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November 27, 2017 NewsMDI has been named a finalist in the 2018 Minnesota Business Community Impact Awards for Social Enterprise work. The Community Impact Award honors businesses, social enterprise organizations, nonprofits, initiatives and individuals making a significant impact on communities in Minnesota. The “Social Enterprise” category recognizes those ...
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November 17, 2017 NewsThank You for Your Support on Give to the Max Day! Thank you to everyone who made a donation to MDI on Give to the Max Day! With your generous support, we raised $1,300! More than $20 million was raised for Minnesota’s non-profits yesterday ...
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November 16, 2017 NewsMDI, a Minnesota-based nonprofit social enterprise with the mission to serve people with and without disabilities by offering inclusive employment opportunities and services, elected two new board members – Rhonda Graves, Retired 3M Chief Diversity Officer and Head of ...
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October 16, 2017 Disability News & Services, NewsLike cream, Minnesota always rises to the top in quality-of-life rankings. Our virtues were validated again when the U.S. News & World Report recently ranked Minnesota second in the nation for opportunity. Yes, opportunity. In the case of U.S. News, ...
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October 12, 2017 Disability News & Services, For Employees, NewsEvery day, people with disabilities can and do make important contributions to businesses. Rather than be defined by their disability, these individuals are the sum of their many life roles — which includes working at a job they love. MDI creates self-sufficiency by providing meaningful ...
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September 29, 2017 NewsMINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 2, 2017 – Nearly 12 percent of the U.S. population lives with a disability, but people with disabilities are employed at just half the rate of those without. In observance of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, MDI aims ...
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September 21, 2017 News, ProductsRecently, MDI was featured in Modern Materials Handling with the focus again around our corrugated plastic’s reusability a concept that continues to be hot in the industry. Below is the feature. Replace corrugated paper with reusable corrugated plastic boxes A line of ...
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September 1, 2017 News, ProductsRecently, MDI corrugated plastics have received attention in several predominant, industry-leading trade publications. The concept of ‘reusability’ and ‘durability’ continue to be a trending topic, as people are looking towards longer-term packaging solutions. Below are the noted product features. Material Handling ...
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July 26, 2017 News, Supporting the MissionMDI Awarded $25,000 to Expand Workforce Development Program MDI, a non-profit organization committed to an inclusive work environment for individuals with disabilities, has been awarded $25,000 from the Minnesota State Division of Academic and Student Affairs. This grant will ...
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July 19, 2017 Disability News & Services, For Employees, In the Community, News, Supporting the MissionA celebration was held at the MDI facility in Hibbing on Friday, July 14, to recognize nine MDI employees for their completion of Work Skills 101, an in-house training program developed and launched by MDI in April 2017. The ...
