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Mining leaders on the Iron Range are aligning expertise to enhance operational precision and energy efficiency—advancing responsible resource development and supporting regional growth. If you'd like, I can tailor one to be slightly more technical, more executive-level, or more community-focused.

At JDI Contracts , industrial engineering isn’t just a job — it’s a calling. Based in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, this industrial engineering firm has been empowering plant owners and operators with practical, high-impact solutions since 2003. JDI’s work spans the full lifecycle of complex engineering projects — from planning and design through construction, startup, and turnover. But beyond the technical mastery is something deeper: a team-first culture and a mindset that turns

At JDI Contracts, complex industrial challenges are addressed with precision, collaboration, and a focus on long-term results. A recent power plant project demonstrates not only the company’s technical capabilities in water treatment and slurry separation, but also its commitment to developing engineers while delivering meaningful impact for clients. Dane Kennedy, a Mechanical Engineer in Training at JDI Contracts, supported the engineering effort for a power plant ash pond c

You notice something the moment you step into JDI Contracts. It’s not loud. It’s not hurried. It’s focused. The kind of focus that comes from people who take their work seriously and care about doing it right. Engineers and project managers are absorbed in drawings, calculations, schedules, and real problems that affect real customers. There is a calm intensity that says the work matters, and the people behind it know exactly what they are doing. JDI has built a reputation on