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Maryland looks to reintroduce apprenticeships in varied fields
To train the workforce of the future, Maryland is hoping to sell high-tech employers and companies in other growth industries on a millennia-old solution. Apprenticeship.Formal apprenticeships — in which entry-level employees work full-time in the field while attending classes on the side — are now overwhelmingly the domain of construction and a few manufacturing trades. But the state labor department, which oversees apprenticeship programs, thinks the time is right for other industries to give the approach a try.
The Interview: Paula Jagemann, founder of Someone With
Paula Jagemann had thought of herself as a retired entrepreneur. Then an idea for a startup grabbed her and wouldn't let go. This month, the Frederick woman launched Someone With, which aims to collect and sell the best products for breast cancer patients.
Putting the Class of 2011 on the right financial track
Eileen Ambrose: With discipline and time, today's new grads can be tomorrow's millionaires