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July 17, 2017 Disability News & ServicesThe late Eunice Kennedy Shriver received the Arthur Ashe Courage Award for her work and the creation of Special Olympics. Presented by Michelle Obama, Eunice’s son, Tim, accepted the award and calls out the work that still needs to be done with equality towards people ...
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July 12, 2017 Disability News & Services, For Employees, In the Community, News, Supporting the Mission19 MDI employees volunteered at the Area 11 Special Olympics Golf competition in Blaine, MN on June 11. The event had record participation with approximately 100 attendees, mostly from the southern Twin Cities – Waconia, Edina, Eden Prarie, etc. Volunteers also had the ...
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July 7, 2017 Disability News & ServicesGary Flesland hands the keys of the Hibbing Facility over to Andy Tracy, the new Hibbing Operations Manager as of Gary’s retirement on July 7, 2017. Gary has been the only Operations Manager to oversee the Hibbing plant since ...
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July 6, 2017 Supporting the MissionOn July 11, Amazon Smile (a division of Amazon) will offer more than 100,000 deals exclusively for Prime members, making it one of the biggest shopping days of the year. Plus – when you shop, Amazon gives. Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your ...
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June 22, 2017 NewsEvery day, MDI employees work together to fulfill our vision – meaningful employment opportunities for all people with disabilities. Our team is not limited to the ‘box’ we create, but supported in the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the ...
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June 21, 2017 News, ProductsMDI Corrugated Plastic Totes were recently selected as a Product of the Month in the June 2017 Edition of Modern Materials Handling and Material Handling Product News. The article highlights the corrugated plastic totes return and reuse in closed-loop supply chains. View feature here MHPN and MMH.
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June 14, 2017 Disability News & Services, In the Community, News, ProductsPlastics are playing a central role at a nonprofit that’s helping hundreds of people — both with and without disabilities — have better lives. Minnesota Diversified Industries Inc., a maker of plastic corrugated sheeting, totes and trays, is a ...
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June 7, 2017 For Employees, In the Community, News, Products, Supporting the MissionOn Tuesday, MDI, broke ground on a new 35,000-square-foot plant that will replace their existing 100-year-old building in Hibbing. This facility will cost more than $5 million and is as part of a $9 million expansion of its northern ...
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June 6, 2017 Disability News & ServicesThe Annual 5K for Acceptance Color Run/Walk/Skate/Bike is a perfect example of people from the Grand Rapids community coming together in support of Special Olympics – Itasca County. Several MDI employees participated in this run to raise money and awareness ...
