Michael Burke, a CIS consultant, and Travis Loop of Waterloop, a nonprofit news outlet covering sustainability and equity in water, talk about the CIS Mentor-protégé Program. The program not only creates job opportunities but also equips local businesses with valuable skills that can lead to higher-paying and sustainable careers, ultimately enhancing individual livelihoods and the community’s overall quality of life. Michael explains how he looks at the entire business and helps with business development by building capacity, offering networking opportunities, utilizing a Quick Pay program and Bonding.