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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.

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.