Business Calendar

Coming Up

>> Today: National Association of Home Builders releases housing market index for August.

>> Tuesday: Labor Department releases Consumer Price Index for July. Commerce Department releases housing starts for July. Federal Reserve releases industrial production for July. The Home Depot Inc. reports quarterly financial results.

>> Wednesday: Lowe’s Cos. Inc. and Target Corp. report quarterly financial results.

>> Thursday: Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and The Gap Inc. report quarterly financial results.

Tuesday

2030 or Bust Reality Check: Eighth Annual Hawaii Clean Energy Day: 9:30-4:30 p.m. (doors open at 9 a.m.) at Laniakea YWCA, Fuller Auditorium, 1040 Richards St. For more information and to register, visit hawaiienergypolicy.hawaii.edu.

“Pinching Your Pennies: Finance for Small Businesses”: Gerry Smith, Maui Economic Development Board director of business development, will speak. Workshop will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at Lanai Senior Center on Lanai. Dinner will be served. Free. For more information and to RSVP, call 270-6803 or visit medb.org/pinchingyourpennies.

Thursday

Exchange Club News: Tom Ocasek, an award-winning nature photographer, will display pictures from his most recent African safari. Noon-1:30 p.m. at Oahu Country Club. Visit dexhon.com.

Aug. 26

Hawaii Society of Business Professionals: Aloha Friday with the “Killer B’s” — Richard Borreca, Jerry Burris and Dan Boylan. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki. Cost: $42-49. Visit hsbp.biz.

Sept. 15

Pau Hana Block Party: All proceeds go to Hawaii Literacy. 6-9 p.m. at Murphy’s Bar & Grill. Cost: $40 individual, $75 for two people. Visit hawaiiliteracy.org.