Joey McLaughlin talks with the Springfield Business Journals’ Michelle Ownbey about stories the SBJ is following this week.

Bowl Plus, a Japanese Ramen and rice bowl restaurant, is opening in Chatham Square Shopping Center.

After more than two decades, Kim Votsmier is selling hers arts and crafts business, China Towne

Southern Illinois University is planning to create a pilot training facility at Springfield’s Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, with a formal announcement expected in the next few months.

Saturday is the deadline to submit a nomination for this year’s Forty Under 40 class.