• March 12, 2018 News
    Amazon TRIPLE Donation

    3x your impact! Amazon is tripling the donation rate on your first smile.amazon.com purchase – through March 31! Go to smile.amazon.com/ch/41-1801370, purchase, and Amazon donates to MDI.

  • February 23, 2018 News
    MDI Recognized as Finalist for Community Impact Award

    MDI, was recently recognized for its ‘Social Enterprise’ work that provides meaningful job opportunities for people with disabilities as part of the 2018 Minnesota Business Community Impact Awards.  A special event was held on February 22, to honor businesses, organizations, initiatives and ...

  • February 12, 2018 News
    The Growing Acceptance of Autism in the Workplace

    We like to think that good work is always rewarded. But what if some people who could do good work can’t their foot in the door in the first place? That’s where recent hiring initiatives that look beyond unfair stereotypes ...

  • February 12, 2018 News
    Freezin’ For A Reason – Polar Plunge

      Medtronic, Special Olympics, Deloitte and MDI are Partnering for Unified Work. Support by joining our Polar Plunge team, Friday, March 2nd at Lake Calhoun, 4:00pm.  Want to plunge with us? Follow these steps: Click Here Select ‘Join our Team‘ on ...

  • February 8, 2018 News
    Meet the First Gerber Baby with Down Syndrome

    The 2018 Gerber baby is Lucas Warren, a 1-year-old from Dalton, Georgia who is the first child with Down syndrome to be named aGerber babysince the contest’s start in 2010. © GERBER/CORTNEY WARREN: THE WINNING PHOTO OF LUCAS, SUBMITTED BY HIS ...

  • January 31, 2018 News
    MDI Elects New Board Officers

      MDI has elected new officers to its Board of Directors, naming Ellen Hoeg to succeed Keith Olson as independent Chair; along with electing Jill Hesselroth to Vice-Chair, effective January 25, 2018.   Board Chair Transition The Board of Directors elected ...

  • January 29, 2018 News
    Star Tribune Shares Story About New White Room

    MDI’s White Room was recently featured in the Star Tribune Insider Track.  Read full article here, excerpt below. Local medical-device and technology manufacturers have a new option for kitting and assembly in a controlled environment in a new “white room” in ...

  • January 11, 2018 News
    Fashion Styling for People With Disabilities

    Stephanie Thomas is founder, stylist and editor-in-chief of CUR8ABLE, a disability fashion lifestyle website. With a passion for accessibility, Stephanie has followed clothing trends for people with disabilities for 24 years and works to empower people everyday with advice from her ...

  • January 11, 2018 News
    In Memory of Mel Gullickson

        Mel and Lily Gullickson started Deer River Hired Hands in 1987, and started recycling in Itasca County in 1989.  Mel and Lily’s impact is lasting, and many of the Hired Hands employees had the opportunity to work side-by-side with Mel. ...

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    January 8, 2018 News
    “Medical Alley” Gains New Option for Device Assembly in Minneapolis

      Social enterprise MDI enters sector with white room and industry support. MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 8, 2018 – Minnesota-based medical-device and technology manufacturers have a new option for kitting and assembly in a controlled environment. A new white room in MDI’s Minneapolis ...