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Coming in this week’s Las Vegas Business Press

THE BIG BUILDUP: The recession has laid construction low locally. The industry employed 46,300 workers in the third quarter — its lowest tally in more than 15 years. Though the picture looks grim, green building and public-works projects may help shake the industry back to life.

Las Vegas Conventions

Some of the largest conventions scheduled for the Las Vegas area:

Business Calendar

HENDERSON CHAMBER

Molycorp mine near Primm set for revival

MOUNTAIN PASS, Calif. — With the ignition of a few blasting caps this week, the Molycorp rare-earth mine will jolt back to life after hibernating for more than eight years.

HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

Pilots stay on roll with easy victory

Two years ago, Findlay Prep marched to a 33-0 record and a bushel of No. 1 national rankings.

Three Up, Three Down: ‘The Fighter’ earns thumbs-up

In the spring of 1988 I was the low man on the totem poll, which meant when there was a boxing match at some place such as Bally’s, I got to write a short preview story on the main event and a shorter story on the fight itself. Sometimes we’d run a photo, if there wasn’t a game at Bishop Gorman.

Hometown welcomes soldier who lost both legs

HAWTHORNE — A soldier who had both legs amputated after a June mortar attack in Afghanistan received a rousing welcome from friends and family Saturday in his hometown of Hawthorne.

Week in Review: Reporters’ Notebook

So what happens if a public body schedules a meeting but then finds itself with nothing to do?

Police academy recruits endure harsh road

The Las Vegas dawn washes the foothills in an orange glow, but the 23 men and four women don’t seem to notice. For them, this is more than a new day. This is a new life.

Slacking kids? Not at this main event

Bishop Gorman High School swept to a 5-1 victory last Saturday, carrying the game to their opponents with force, finesse and brilliant execution of their game plan, revealing preparation in the fundamentals and enough agility to react to surprises and adverse conditions on the field.

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