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.

Wisconsin ranks 30th in EV market share

Electric vehicle data reported by Alliance for Automotive Innovation

Catholic Charities of Madison names Brian McDaniel executive director

He succeeds Shawn Carney as head of 11-county organization

Young Blood Beer closing Northstreet taproom

Company will focus on King Street taproom, new DeForest location

Three finalists named in Chocolate Shoppe’s Create a Flavor Contest

More than 2,000 ice cream flavor ideas were submitted

JP Cullen to hold construction career fair on Oct. 8

Focus is on building careers in the trades

U.S. Supreme Court ponders local climate change lawsuits

Court could determine whether local government can file suits against oil and gas companies

UW-Madison professor Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize

Halzen led research team tracking high-energy particles in space

City Business Walk set for Tuesday

Half-day blitz is designed to get the pulse of local businesses

Sunlite Plastics to lay off 41 workers

Germantown company is the only state firm to file layoff notice in September

DATCP accepting applications for Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin grants

Competitive grant program aids agriculture, food industries