Tag: mentoring

Why a Mentoring Program is Good for You and Your Employees

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 […]

Supporting Opportunity for Baltimore through YouthWorks

Each summer, Applied Development makes an important hire. For a number of years, we have participated in the YouthWorks Hire One Youth program. This division of the Baltimore Mayor’s Office of Economic Development summer job program offers high school students in Baltimore the opportunity to work in businesses across the city. This summer, Mercy High […]

Why Applied Development Chooses Baltimore

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

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 […]