Marriage amendment: Where Minnesota corporations stand

via Star Tribune (more over there)

Here's where Minnesota's major corporations stand on the marriage amendment. If approved by voters in November, the amendment would add a ban on gay marriage to the state constitution.
General Mills: "For decades, General Mills has worked to create an inclusive culture for our employees. We believe it is important for Minnesota to be viewed as inclusive and welcoming as well. We oppose the proposed constitutional amendment because we do not believe it is in the best interests of our employees or our state economy."

Medtronic: "Medtronic is proud of its strong record of support for its Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) employees, however, the company has not taken a position on efforts in any state relating to the civil definition of marriage. We support our employees by way of market-leading programs, services and benefits that reflect our strong commitment to global diversity and inclusion, and the value of all employees and the unique perspective that they each bring to the workplace."

St. Jude Medical: "As a policy, St. Jude Medical does not provide financial support to state campaigns. However, we do not believe the proposed constitutional amendment is in the best interests of economic and job growth in Minnesota. We believe that it is important for the state and for St. Jude Medical to be viewed as inclusive in order to recruit and retain the best talent."

Target: "We are proud of Target's strong record on inclusivity and diversity in every aspect of our business, and have a long history of supporting the LGBT community through giving, volunteerism and event sponsorship. We will continue to build on this record by strengthening our support for policies and programs that encourage diversity in the workplace. We recognize that there is a broad range of strongly held views on the MN Marriage amendment. While Target has not taken a role in the public debate on this issue, consistent with our longstanding support of civic engagement, we strongly encourage our team members to exercise their right to vote in November."