Apprenticeships help Maryland’s small businesses grow
Commentary by Labor Secretary Portia Wu, The Baltimore Sun, April 29, 2025
This year, National Apprenticeship Day comes at a critical moment for Maryland’s economy — a time of significant upheaval, but also opportunity. Thanks to strategic state investment in our workforce, we can face these headwinds with powerful tools for economic growth, including the Registered Apprenticeship Investments for a Stronger Economy (RAISE) Act, signed into law by Gov. Wes Moore this month.