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Introducing Citizen CEO

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Applied Development prides itself in giving back to the community any way it can and encourages employees to place a focus on supporting the causes that they believe in. Founder Kimberly Citizen is no exception to this rule. In fact, she’s leading the way by giving back to other female entrepreneurs through her new podcast, […]

Why a Mentoring Program is Good for You and Your Employees

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This week on LinkedIn, our CEO Kimberly Citizen shares how and why creating a mentoring program benefits employees and business owners. Kimberly knew she wanted to create a unique corporate culture at Applied Development, where employees feel valued and listened to. Creating a mentoring program allows both employees to feel valued. It also has the […]

Why Applied Development Chooses Baltimore

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In 2011, Applied Development opened our doors in Baltimore. Although we knew we would be doing business with the federal government, primarily in the D.C. metro area, we chose an office in Baltimore. Co-founders Kimberly Citizen and Biffrey Braxton knew that Applied Development could grow and succeed here. Today, an advertisement from Live Baltimore will […]

Why Mentoring Matters, Part 1

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This week on LinkedIn, our CEO Kimberly Citizen shares three reasons why having a mentor matters. She writes, “Through my successes and failures, I’ve seen one constant business practice that ensures I’m not an island: mentoring.” She shares experiences and lessons from the beginning of Applied Development’s existence, to why it’s still valuable to have […]

3 Lessons from a Female Business Owner

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Owning and running any business is hard, and being a female business owner in a male-dominated industry presents unique challenges. However, organizations like the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) provide a space for women business owners and entrepreneurs to connect with and learn from each other, and grow their businesses. In anticipation of the […]

Theater Workshops Help Veterans Succeed

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This Monday is Memorial Day, where we honor and remember the men and women who died while in service. For veterans like me, that often means reflecting on the risks and sacrifices members of our military face. Even when we come home safely, we face numerous challenges from unemployment to post-traumatic stress and trauma. However, […]

Reflections on Inspirational Women at the WBENC Salute and Summit

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Last month, our CEO Kimberly Citizen attended the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) Salute and Summit in Houston, Texas. Read her reflections on what it mean to attend this great event on LinkedIn. WBENC is a leading advocate for female owned businesses and women entrepreneurs, and the largest certifier of women-owned businesses in the […]

Advocating for Women Entrepreneurs

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On March 8th, people around the world celebrated International Women’s Day. The theme was #BalanceforBetter, with the idea that a more gender-balanced world is a better world. With that idea in mind, our CEO Kimberly Citizen reflected on how her role with the Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) Education Foundation supports and celebrates women entrepreneurs. […]

Driving Innovation, Accelerating Growth through the WPO

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This year, our CEO Kimberly Citizen was selected as a member of the D.C. Chapter of the Women Presidents’ Organization. The WPO is non-profit membership organization for women presidents and CEOs of privately held companies with an annual revenue of at least $2 million ($1million for service-based companies) and an ownership interest in the company. […]

Applied Development Recognized by the Baltimore Business Journal

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The Baltimore Business Journal ranked Applied Development in their 2018 Book of Lists. In recognition of this accomplishment, the BBJ invited CEO Kimberly Citizen and COO Biffrey Braxton to the 2019 Book of Lists Gala (https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2019/01/25/scenes-from-the-2019-book-of-lists-gala.html). Applied Development ranked as #20 on the Baltimore Business Journals List of Largest Veteran-Owned Businesses in Greater Baltimore.