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    October 11, 2021 Ability Pioneers, News
    TJ Brings Personal Experience to Drive Diverse Thinking

    During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we’re is saluting people who have stepped ahead, above and beyond in the name of equitable opportunity and employment for people with disabilities. In a time of worker shortages and employment uncertainty, actively attracting ...

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    October 11, 2021 Ability Pioneers, News
    Old National Bank Achieves More By Including All Abilities

    During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we’re is saluting people who have stepped ahead, above and beyond in the name of equitable opportunity and employment for people with disabilities. In a time of worker shortages and employment uncertainty, actively attracting ...

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    October 6, 2021 Ability Pioneers, News
    Lilly Lands Job and Dream Apartment

    During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we’re saluting people who have stepped ahead, above and beyond in the name of equitable opportunity and employment for people with disabilities. Meet, Lily. I had graduated high school and was out in the ...

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    October 6, 2021 Ability Pioneers, News
    Local Athlete to Represent Minnesota at Special Olympics USA Competition

    During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we’re saluting people who have stepped ahead, above and beyond in the name of equitable opportunity and employment for people with disabilities. Meet, Ben. I have two jobs—I work at Grand Rapids Marine, where ...

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    October 5, 2021 News
    Star Tribune: More than ever, jobs for the disabled are vital

    Op-ed written by Eric Black and published in the Star Tribune on October 15, 2021. While we look ahead to begin the path to recovery, COVID-19 remains a great economic uncertainty for employers and employees alike. It is an even ...

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    September 28, 2021 Ability Pioneers, News
    Paul at Boston Scientific Opens Avenue of Potential

    During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Minnesota Diversified Industries (“MDI”) is saluting people who have stepped ahead, above and beyond in the name of equitable opportunity and employment for people with disabilities. In a time of worker shortages and employment ...

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    September 28, 2021 Ability Pioneers, News
    Staffing Agency Helps Shift Hiring Perspective

    During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, MDI is saluting people who’ve stepped ahead, above and beyond in the name of equitable opportunity and employment for people with disabilities.   Meet, Erika. DPI Staffing DPI is a nonprofit staffing agency that was ...

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    September 28, 2021 Ability Pioneers, News
    Entrepreneur Overcoming Work Shortage by Breaking Down Barriers

    During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, MDI is saluting people who’ve stepped ahead, above and beyond in the name of equitable opportunity and employment for people with disabilities.     Meet, Lewie & Marcus. Entrepreneurs Breaking Down Barriers Hotel Rapids I  ...

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    September 27, 2021 News
    Helping Tovino Get One Step Closer to Dream Job

    During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, MDI is saluting people who’ve stepped ahead, above and beyond in the name of equitable opportunity and employment for people with disabilities. Meet, Dave. CEO I Arrowhead Medical I’m an entrepreneur, and Arrowhead is ...

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    July 26, 2021 News
    Frankie Rice Tribute Race at Hibbing Raceway

    When Frankie Rice would attend the races at the Hibbing Raceway, he told his daughter Heaven and his family that he had the best seat in the house. Rice had that taken from him on Nov. 12, 2020, when he ...