Holidays in the Workplace: Dos, Don’ts, and Diversity

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Planning a successful and fun holiday party can be a stressful process for business owners or managers. The average United States worker spends nearly one-third of his or her life working, which means your team is already spending a lot of time together. So, when it comes to celebrating different holidays, it’s important to be […]

The Tools You Need to Market an Event in a COVID-19 World

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Marketing an event during COVID-19 can be challenging, especially if you are planning on doing an in-person event. Many people are still wary of being around large crowds. Creating a sense of safety and ensuring that your event matches your audience’s comfort level are both critical considerations for events right now. Once you have decided […]

Justification and Approval Threshold Change for Small Business Association 8(a) Participants

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As an certified 8a, HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, and Women Owned federal contractor, Applied Development is able to participate in the Small Business Associations 8(a) program. This program’s main goal is to award at least 5% of government contracts to small, disadvantaged businesses each year.   Earlier this week, we received a notification that for […]

Applied Development Named to Annual Vet100 List

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We’re honored to announce that Applied Development has been named to the annual Vet100 list. This list is a compilation of the nation’s fastest growing veteran-owned businesses.  What This Recognition Means Originally, theVet50 list was born out of the iconic Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies based in the U.S. However, this year’s […]