Our CEO Reflects on Business Success

Headshot of Kimberly Citizen

This year, Applied Development has experienced a lot of success. We’ve been nominated for two awards from the BBJ, received recognition from Inc. magazine for our growth, and received nominations as a successful veteran-owned business. But what does success really mean to a business owner? Approaching the 8th anniversary of Applied Development, our CEO Kimberly Citizen […]

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 […]

Driving Innovation, Accelerating Growth through the WPO

Women Presidents' Organization

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. […]