The state of Maryland has recognized the potential for registered apprenticeships both to provide a path to better-paying careers that do not require college degrees and to help employers meet their needs for employees with specialized skills. This report explores opportunities for and challenges to expanding apprenticeship in Maryland and Baltimore. An overview of apprenticeship, a description of its value to employers and residents, and corrections to common misconceptions about it are presented to those unfamiliar with the topic. The report provides data on the demographics of apprentices, the industries in which they are concentrated, and the rate at which apprentices complete their programs. The last section is geared toward policymakers with descriptions of opportunities for and challenges to the expansion of entrepreneurship, with a focus on strategies to address circumstances unique to Baltimore compared to the rest of the state or other metropolitan areas.