Supporting Opportunity for Baltimore through YouthWorks

A portrait of McKenzie Strong, Applied Development's Baltimore YouthWorks Hire One Youth Intern.

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 […]

Building Resources for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind Persons

Two women standing inside in front of a sign that says "Applied Development." They are using American Sign Language to sign "Hi"

This summer, Applied Development staff attended two conferences that focused on building resources for Deaf, hard of hearing, and DeafBlind people. The joint ADARA (American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association) and AMPHL (Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Losses) Conference held in Baltimore focused on bringing together professionals from across disciplines to address common barriers by […]

4 Reasons Contracting Education Matters

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Last week, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that the federal government exceeded the goal for contracts awarded to small businesses. “I’m happy to report that for the first time in history the federal government has awarded more than $120 billion in federal contracts,” said Acting Administrator Chris Pilkerton. Small businesses strengthen the economy and […]

Applied Development Women’s Veteran’s Business Award Finalist

Woman in black dress and sunglasses standing to the right of a sign with the letters WVBEOY and logos in Baltimore's Inner Harbor.

This week, the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) is in Baltimore city for their annual National Conference and Business Fair. The event is a chance for women business owners and entrepreneurs to connect with each other, grow their ventures, and thrive. The three-day event features innovative educational programming, inspiring keynotes, 1:1 MatchMaker sessions, networking […]

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. […]

Applied Development Receives Goldman Sachs Awards

Goldman Sachs Awards

This January, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses recognized Applied Development’s achievements since graduating the program in August 2018. CEO Kimberly Citizen accepted two awards on behalf of the company. They recognized Applied Development as the graduate with the highest revenue growth and highest employee growth within six months of program completion. Applied Development is one […]