Business briefs

GNCU has volunteer positions availableGreater Nevada Credit Union has three volunteer positions available on the Board of Directors for three-year terms beginning March 19, 2013. Applications for the three positions are being accepted until Nov. 12.The Board of Directors sets the strategic course for the credit union and oversees its activities. Applicants must be the primary member on a Greater Nevada Credit Union Share Savings Account, possess knowledge about the credit union's future, be able to devote the time necessary to attend monthly meetings and other functions, including some overnight, out-of-town travel and maintain a solid personal financial history.All qualified nominees participate in a general election by the membership, which will be held from Feb. 11 to March 14. For more information or an application, go to www.gncu.org.Wells Fargo to give $1 million to hurricane reliefWells Fargo & Company will donate $1 million for relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. A portion of the funds will go to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. The remaining $750,000 will go to support nonprofit grassroots relief in affected areas.Through Nov. 13, Wells Fargo customers can donate to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund at Wells Fargo ATMs across the U.S. Customers will not be charged a fee for using this service and 100 percent of the donations will be sent to the American Red Cross.For more information, call 1-800-869-3557.LSBEES featured on Certified Naturally Grown websiteLSBEES of Carson City has been featured on the Certified Naturally Grown website.The apiary has provided swarm removal services, beekeeping starter kits and assistance in the management of bees since 2009.For more information, call 775-267-1451 or go to www.lsbees.com.PPG Industries operating at Tahoe Reno Industrial CenterPPG Industries is in the final phase of stocking products in its new architectural coatings distribution center in the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center. This is PPG’s second major operation in TRI.PPG, the world's leading coatings and specialty products company, has leased 187,200 square feet of space on Ireland Drive from MEPT USA Parkway, LLC.Michael Nevis, vice president, Industrial Properties Group Principal at NAI Alliance represented PPG in this transaction. When operations begin the PPG distribution center will employ 13 people.