Mid-year totals show 5.4% gain from 2012.

  Brings strong corporate experience to new position.

  Former senior conference manager for Coverings.

  U.S., Canada provide strongest growth; proposed U.S. plant gets bigger price tag.

  New Houston-area HQ for North American operations

  May increase still strong, however, at 20%.

  Study shows 7.6% annual increase through 2017.

  All financial institutions agree to extension to 2017.

  Employees feted at gala event.

  Special event set for Aug. 20.