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.

USDA restricts spending on ‘green’ dairy marketing

Decision comes after Wisconsin producers filed suit

Kohler resort to open the Serve on Oct. 1

New year-round racquet sports facility adds to Kohler Wisconsin’s hospitality facilities

Kalahari’s expanded water park to open Oct. 10

Kalahari ready to unveil $85 million expansion

Urban Triage reschedules Harvest Festival

Rainy weekend postpones annual celebration

Wisconsin farmers coping with nightmare diesel costs

Transport surcharges add to cost squeeze

Abbott declares another quarterly dividend

Parent of Madison’s Exact Sciences pays out dividend for the 411th consecutive quarter

Wall Street’s roller coaster week ends with mixed trading

Most stocks decline as economic indicators take a turn for the worse

City of Madison scraps Warner Park clean-beach system

System failures and maintenance costs cited in city’s decision

Greenfield OKs new hotel for shopping center

Vacant lot would be filled with a 62-room hotel

Tiffany to attend town hall on proposed BECI power line

Both gubernatorial candidates oppose controversial transmission line