Joe Vanden Plas

As the senior writer of In Business Madison, Joe researches and writes content for the monthly print magazine, the daily e-newsletters, and networking events. With 40 years of experience in journalism, including 25 in the Capital Region, the 1983 UW–Stevens Point graduate has covered government, business, athletics, and culture. Outside the office, the Green Bay native enjoys power walks with wife Patty, classic movies, and sporting events.

Energy 2030: MGE tries to build on progress

Gary Wolter is the first to admit there is still a great...

Hall of Fame: Mark Bakken pioneers new models

Mark Bakken didn’t build a 500-member Epic consultancy by accident. Bakken, the...

Hall of Fame: Jack Salzwedel’s empowering leadership

When you sum up the contributions of Jack Salzwedel, chairman and CEO...

Hall of Fame: Pat Richter’s keen eye for talent

The beginnings of an athletic renaissance began at a local meat company....

Carol Schroeder: Retail brilliance

In retail, orange has become the color of money thanks largely to...

Women of Industry: Deb Archer’s devotion to destination

Tell Deb Archer, president and CEO of the Greater Madison Convention and...

Oscar Mayer closing Madison plant by 2017

The writing may have been on the wall when the newly combined...

Laudable leading ladies

From the pages of In Business magazine. When it comes to assessing one’s impact,...

Ayla Annac: Invivo’s verve center

Her fuel is a personal passion for healthy hearts. She’s living her...

Jordyn Schara: From teen activist to adult difference-maker

In an age when teen activism was, well, activated, nobody was more...