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By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca MOBERLY LAKE, B.C. \u2014 The corporate arm of a northeast B.C. First Nation has beefed up its portfolio throughout November. West Moberly Corporate Alliance (WMCA), the economic arm of Moberly Lake\u2019s West Moberly First Nations (WMFN), has announced partnerships with two new groups. Both new partners have a base in Alberta: The Crossing Group is in Nisku, and Nakoda Energy is based out of Grande Prairie. The first partnership with The Crossing Group was announced via WMCA\u2019s LinkedIn page in early November. Based out of Nisku, Alberta, the company specializes in trenchless construction, with a presence throughout Western Canada and in the United States in both California and Texas. A statement from WMCA says the company\u2019s \u201cexpertise in completing complex and technically… <\/p>\n

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By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca MOBERLY LAKE, B.C. \u2014 The corporate arm of a northeast B.C. First Nation has beefed up its portfolio throughout November. West Moberly Corporate Alliance (WMCA), the economic arm of Moberly Lake\u2019s West Moberly First Nations (WMFN), has announced partnerships with two new groups. Both new partners have a base in Alberta: The Crossing Group is in Nisku, and Nakoda Energy is based out of Grande Prairie. The first partnership with The Crossing Group was announced via WMCA\u2019s LinkedIn page in early November. Based out of Nisku, Alberta, the company specializes in trenchless construction, with a presence throughout Western Canada and in the United States in both California and Texas. A statement from WMCA says the company\u2019s \u201cexpertise in completing complex and technically... <\/p>\n

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