Recently, I served as a guest panelist for two events: the Pittsburgh Business Times Leadership Dialogue Series in downtown Pittsburgh, and the Wall Street Journal event in Chicago, “Top Small Workplaces.”  Both events were podcast which was rather fun.  What struck me at both of these conferences is that no matter what the venture, small business owners are dealing with leading their companies through tough economic times and integrating into the green movement. Read the rest of this entry »

You probably, like me, have to travel to seminars, panel discussions and conferences.  Some of what I travel to is particular to my industry, other times, it is particular to some aspect of business I want to know more about, or it is on a new trend or an area of interest to me.

When selecting a seminar… Read the rest of this entry »

This is my first entry to the Berner Blog, and I am really excited about it. My name is Georgia Berner, and I am the Owner and CEO of Berner International Corp. and Berner Energy Recovery, Inc. As a woman CEO, a manufacturer, and an advocate for solving rising energy costs, comfort and health issues, I have a lot that I would like to share and also a lot that I would like to learn. With the power and presence of blogging in today’s society, this is the perfect outlet.

Here is a little about me:

Business management was not my first career choice. Prior to taking over at Berner International, I had completed my Master’s degrees in Social Psychology and English Literature and had taught English Literature in Japan. In 1984, everything changed Read the rest of this entry »