Business News

BNI Business Makers will meet from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Thursday, July 12 at Marinaccio's Restaurant, 5877 Main St. in Williamsville. Kelly Main, senior loan officer with AlexisFunding, will speak. Visitors are encouraged to attend. Contact Deb Nye at 913-1541 for information.

Hahn Sales Training, 404 Sweet Home Road, Suite 11, Amherst, has completed a year-long program with Advanced Cyber Promotions consisting of developing a strategic sales and marketing plan, as well as providing coaching and sales training.

Steven R. Smyth of Amherst has been promoted to manager for Lougen, Valenti, Bookbinder & Weintraub, LLP. He has been with the firm since 2000, joining as a staff accountant. His responsibilities with the audit department have expanded to include managing the audit, review and compilation services provided by the firm.

Todd Mann of Amherst has been named general manager of Dave & Buster's Grand Sports Café. He has been the assistant general manager since the restaurant opened at the Eastern Hills Mall in October of 2005. He has 17 years' experience in the restaurant business.