Hobby Lobby says it will increase its minimum wage to $10 an hour. (Didn’t the small business lobby just successfully defeat legislation to put the state minimum wage in line with the federal minimum wage, now $6.55 an hour and going to $7.25 in July?)

Do unto others …

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Said CEO David Green:

“We believe the success of Hobby Lobby is directly attributable to our outstanding employees and our strong corporate values, which are based on biblical principles, including integrity, service to others and giving back to those in need.”

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