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Rep Sandstede seeks state funds for MDI to hire people with disabilities

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 state’s Workforce and Business Development Committee held a public hearing on Sandstede’s 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. “I’ve long been a fan of MDI’s work to teach vital leadership skills to people with disabilities,” said Sandstede, a music teacher in Hibbing. “What 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

Q&A: No one-size-fits-all approach to sustainability – Finance & Commerce

Amy Fredregill brings ample experience to her new role as senior director of sustainability at WSB, a Twin Cities-based provider of engineering, planning, environmental and construction services. Most recently, she was managing director of the Sustainable Growth Coalition, a Minneapolis-based nonprofit that works with public, private and nonprofit clients on everything from clean air and water initiatives to sustainable landscaping. As a go-to expert on sustainability and resiliency, Fredregill has supported the Minnesota Association of Cooperatives, Midwest Renewable Energy Tracking System Inc., and Xcel Energy initiatives, and has testified before the Legislature on clean energy and climate issues. In the following interview, Fredregill talks about her duties with WSB, her previous work with public and private sector clients, and what communities are looking for on the sustainability front.

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