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.

The IPO pathway

Greater Madison has relatively few publicly traded companies, but with a growing...

The evolution of employer-sponsored health care

Panels comprised of local health care and electronic medical records executives gathered...

RSVP for retiring executives

Greater Madison is blessed with countless nonprofit organizations that serve to spackle...

IB symposium covers some real estate

A struggling office market, continued housing challenges, and financing opportunities were explored...

Family fixation

Family-run businesses account for 19% of the nearly 29 million small businesses...

Symposium will cover real estate realities

Local real estate experts will gather next month to discuss trends in...

Health Care Summit explores cost mitigation

They gathered May 14 for IB’s first annual Health Care Summit to...

Could ‘junk fee’ rule do more harm than good?

The law of unintended consequences usually applies to either legislation or bureaucratic...

Education is a year-round thing

Regardless of where you stand on the need for — or the...

Largest employers charge ahead

A funny thing happened on the way to the recession — Greater...