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February 23, 2018 NewsMDI, 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 ...
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February 12, 2018 NewsWe 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 ...
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February 12, 2018 NewsMedtronic, 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 ...
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February 8, 2018 NewsThe 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 ...
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January 31, 2018 NewsMDI 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 ...
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January 29, 2018 NewsMDI’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 ...
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January 11, 2018 NewsStephanie 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 ...
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January 11, 2018 NewsMel 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 NewsSocial 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 ...
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January 3, 2018 NewsWhat happens when children of all different abilities get to play with each other? We take you inside a first-of-its-kind ultra accessible water park, which is changing the way families spend time together. Watch more about this park of inclusion. Source: SAMANTHA ...
