Business calendar

COMING UP

Today: Federal Reserve releases consumer credit data for September. Germany releases factory orders data for September. Matson Inc. and Japanese automaker Nissan report quarterly financial results.

Tuesday: Labor Department releases job openings and labor turnover survey for September. Germany releases industrial production, export and import figures for September. Japanese automaker Toyota reports quarterly financial results.

Wednesday: Commerce Department releases wholesale trade inventories for September. Mylan reports quarterly financial results.

Thursday: Labor Department releases weekly jobless claims. Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, releases weekly mortgage rates. Treasury releases federal budget for October. Siemens, Macy’s and The Walt Disney Co. report quarterly financial results.

Friday: Bond market closed for Veterans Day. U.S. stock markets are open. Hong Kong due to release third-quarter economy data. J.C. Penney Co. reports quarterly financial results.

Thursday

>> Exchange Club: Kimberly Miyazawa Frank, director of community and project development of the state Department of Human Services, will be speaking on “Ohana Nui,” a framework affecting the well-being of the whole family that will avoid a piecemeal approach to the provision of services. Noon-1:30 p.m. at Oahu Country Club. For more information, visit dexhon.com.

>> SOLAR Ready Vets: Learn how solar employer partners can connect and hire Solar Ready Vets. 5-7 p.m. at Honolulu Community College, Building 2, fifth floor, 874 Dillingham Blvd. For more information, call Tenley at 202-286-2349.

Friday-Sunday

>> Fifth Annual November Book Sale: Hawaii State Federal Credit Union and Friends of Library of Hawaii will hold their Art & Book Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, at Washington Middle School, 1633 S. King St. For more information, visit friendsofthelibraryofhawaii.org.

NOV. 16

>> JOB FAIR for CDL Drivers: Conducting on-the-spot interviews and offering sign-on bonuses. 3-7 p.m. at ACCESS at 98-736 Moanalua Loop, Aiea. Call 673-3200.

NOV. 19

>> “Building Your Home for Life” Seminar: Graham Builders will help homeowners with information for multigeneration home construction projects, residential design, setting a budget, financing and cutting household expenses. 9-11 a.m. at Honolulu Country Club, 1690 Ala Puumalu St. Free. RSVP required. Call 593-2808 or visit grahambuilders.com.