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    October 12, 2017 Disability News & Services, For Employees, News
    Week 3: National Disability Employment Awareness Month

    Every 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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    October 12, 2017 Disability News & Services, For Employees
    Week 2 Recap: National Disability Employment Awareness Month

      Every 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 ...

  • Work for All banner graphic
    October 12, 2017 Disability News & Services, For Employees
    Week 1 Recap: National Disability Employment Awareness Month

      Every 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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    October 3, 2017 Ability Bash
    The Ability Bash Results Are In!

      Thanks to your sponsorship and the support of so many, MDI’s 2nd annual Ability Bash was a smashing success! 6 Companies Sponsored 115 Businesses Donated Products or Services 14 Committee Members 15 Volunteers Helped 200 Guests Attended …and together we ...

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    September 29, 2017 News
    MDI Shines Spotlight on Value of Inclusive Work Environments

    MINNEAPOLIS, 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 26, 2017 For Employees
    In Memory of Dale Majerus

      Barb Majerus reported on Caring Bridge Dale’s passing at 4:14 a.m. Saturday morning with his family by his side. He bravely fought brain cancer for 26 months. As most of you know, Dale was the director of human resources at ...

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    September 21, 2017 For Employees
    Habitat For Humanity Women Build Day

      Several MDI employees – Dawn, Jennifer, Stacy, and Michelle – put on their workboots and participated in the Habitat for Humanity Women Build Day on September 13, 2017. The activity was featured in the Hibbing Daily Tribune, excerpt below. Extra Hands at ...

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    September 21, 2017 News, Products
    Replace Corrugated Paper With Reusable Corrugated Plastic

    Recently, 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 15, 2017 Disability News & Services
    Governor Dayton Proclaims DSP Recognition Week in Minnesota

      NEWS RELEASE Governor Mark Dayton has proclaimed September 10 – September 16 Direct Support Professional (DSP) Recognition Week in Minnesota. The week is an annual national celebration of the tremendous contributions DSPs make to the people they care for ...

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    September 14, 2017 Ability Bash
    And the Winner Is…

    Thank you for joining us at Ability Bash 2017. Your support is important to MDI achieving our goal of 1000 employees, approximately 50% of whom will be people with disabilities in next three years. Your contribution recognizes people with disabilities deserve ...