Business calendar
COMING UP
>> Today: U.S. stock and bond markets are closed for Labor Day.
>> Tuesday: Institute for Supply Management releases its service-sector index for August.
>> Wednesday: Labor Department releases job openings and labor turnover survey for July. Federal Reserve releases Beige Book.
>> Thursday: Labor Department releases weekly jobless claims. Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, releases weekly mortgage rates. Federal Reserve releases consumer credit data for July.
>> Friday: Commerce Department releases wholesale trade inventories for July.
THURSDAY
Exchange Club: Elisa Lines, director of development at the Pacific Aviation Museum, will discuss events commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor. Noon-1:30 p.m. at Oahu Country Club. Cost: $25. Visit dexhon.com.
FRIDAY
Score Workshop “Social Media and Internet Marketing”: 9 a.m.-noon at Small Business Administration Training Room. Cost: $45. RSVP required. Call 547-2700.
SEPT. 15
Chamber of Commerce Hawaii: Talk Story With Walter Dods. 5:30-7:30 p.m. (registration at 5 p.m.), First Hawaiian Center, The Bankers Club, 30th floor. Cost: $30 young professionals and First Hawaiian Bank employees, $40 chamber members, $50 nonmembers. Call 380-2611 or email cbarbata@cochawaii.org.
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.
SEPT. 23
The Honolulu Firefighters Foundation — Seventh Annual Signature Chefs Food Festival: 5:30-9 p.m. at the Royal Hawaiian. Cost: $175 per person. Call 386-3238 or email chefsfestival@gmail.com.
SEPT. 24
Graham Builders Seminar — “Building Your Home for Life”: Homeowners can learn how to select a builder and what to watch out for, and get tips on residential design, setting a budget, estimating, financing and scheduling. 9-11 a.m. at Honolulu Country Club, 1690 Ala Puumalu St. Free; RSVP required. Call 593-2808.