5 Resources for Veteran-Owned Businesses
Applied Development is proud to be a veteran-owned business. Time in the military helps veterans develop the necessary skill set to be successful entrepreneurs. In fact, in the United States, there are currently 2.52 million businesses that are majority-owned by veterans, making up about 9.1% of all U.S. businesses. These businesses employ over five million […]
Applied Development Named to The Inc. 5000 Series: DC Metro’s Top Companies
We are proud to announce that Applied Development has been named to the inaugural Inc. 5000 Series: DC Metro’s Top Companies list. We achieved 329% growth from 2016-2018, allowing us to take the number 27 spot among the 250 fastest growing companies in the D.C., Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia metropolitan region. About the Companies on […]
How a Veteran-owned Business Serves Employees and Clients
Applied Development is a veteran-owned business – and proud to be one. CEO Kimberly Citizen spent years in the service with the United States Army. While she was there, she learned valuable leadership skills and received numerous awards and citations. Now, as a result of her service, she’s better able to serve her employees, clients, […]
Applied Development Named to Annual Vet100 List
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 […]
Introducing Citizen CEO
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, […]
Applied Development Wins Bridging the Gap Award
Applied Development was awarded a Bridging the Gap Achievement Award for Successful Women or Minority-owned Business this week by the Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC). On November 18 at a ceremony at the American Visionary Arts Museum, the GBC announced thirteen winners in six different categories. The awards date to the 1990s and recognize “exceptional minority, […]
Read How Military Service Made Our CEO A Better Business Owner
Yesterday was Veterans Day, a day that the United States set aside to honor all of those who have served in the U.S. Military. At Applied Development, we’re proud to have a U.S. Army Veteran as our founder and CEO. We also know that veterans still face challenges as they leave the military and re-enter […]
Theater Workshops Help Veterans Succeed
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, […]
Applied Development Recognized by the Baltimore Business Journal
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.