State Rep. Julie Sandstede, DFL-Hibbing, has been trying to convince lawmakers to invest nearly $1 million of state funds over the next two years in Minnesota Diversified Industries, Inc.
Earlier this week, she introduced her bill, House File 919 to the stateâs Workforce and Business Development Committee held a public hearing on Sandstedeâs legislation meant to raise funds to hire workers and provide career and problem-solving skills for people with disabilities.
MDI operates a plastic packaging facility in Hibbing, she said in the committee hearing via teleconference on Wednesday. MDI also has facilities in Grand Rapids, Cohasset and Minneapolis.
âIâve long been a fan of MDIâs work to teach vital leadership skills to people with disabilities,â said Sandstede, a music teacher in Hibbing. âWhat MDI brings to the table in this regard is unparalleled in our region, giving people the skills not only to perform tasks as part of a workday but to under