Federal nuclear waste managers denied elevators that bring radioactive refuse underground for disposal at a repository near Carlsbad were in disrepair or endangering workers, despite a series of concerns expressed by state officials and federal oversight agencies.

A grouse species native to the deserts of southeast New Mexico could see its federal protections restored if an appeal filed in federal court by an environmental group is successful in overturning a ruling issued earlier this year by a Texas judge.

The Center, part of the New Mexico Small Business Development Center (NMSBDC) Network, offers training and other services for those looking to start or maintain their own local business.