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.

Hard cases

Business insurers are perhaps the most underappreciated partner a business operator has,...

Here’s to responsible innovation

Recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI) have many worried that technology is...

Vested interest

The balance of economic power in Wisconsin could be further shifting away...

Avoiding the small business traps

Given her legal background, Jill Pedigo Hall had an advantage when she...

Home sales down, down, down

The Federal Reserve’s program to slow down the economy by hiking interest...

Will Biden’s EV gamble pay off?

President Biden wants half of all new vehicle sales to be electric...

Becoming your own ringmaster

This fall, the reborn and reimagined Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey...

Wisconsin investment fund aimed at startups

For many startup owners, access to capital is a lifeline that can...

A few good things come in recessionary packages

Besides their massive size, what do General Motors, IBM, and Microsoft all...

Can we learn the right lessons from SVB?

Predictably, the usual blame game ensued after Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) went...