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.

Returns on research

When times are uncertain, such as when recessions are predicted forsome future...

After 41 years, Custer Financial Services sold to new owner

Betty Harris Custer has reached an agreement to sell Custer Financial Services,...

Family Business Award meaningful to under-the-radar Westphal & Company

When you’re a subcontractor, you’re by definition several steps away from the...

Take Five: Esker sees continued growth on horizon

With business activity slowing elsewhere, Esker, a Madison-based technology firm, recently reported...

Caregiver crisis

Amid reports that complaints against Wisconsin nursing homes could surpass a record...

Housing market will not yield

Speaking to an appreciative group of local realtors, an all-star panel of...

To opt in or opt out — that is the question for LLCs

A new law governing business entities in Wisconsin goes into effect on...

Take Five: Giving voice to your message

Brienne Hennessy likes to give voice to entrepreneurs by helping them transition...

Smartly lured out of retirement

Any business operator has heard the term executive head hunter, but what...

Business for Democracy forms ahead of the mid-term election

A group of Wisconsin business executives are forming a new state collaborative...