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.

Collegial leadership

In an era where some leaders play bully ball, Jason Ilstrup prefers...

Dane County mulls data center moratorium

A proposal to impose an 18-month data center moratorium has advanced to...

The economic cost of war

There are two schools of thought about the economic effects of the...

Commission endorses sale of future Amtrak station building for $10M

The State Building Commission voted Wednesday to endorse the sale of a...

A seismic shift in federal granting policy has nonprofits scrambling

Camille Carter has a familiar lament in the nonprofit world. Carter, president of...

IB’s Brittney Kenaston receives Milwaukee Press Club honor

MILWAUKEE — In Business Madison staff journalist Brittney Kenaston received a Milwaukee...

Visions of housing, hospitality and vitality for downtown Madison

The pending sale of former state office buildings near the Capitol Square...

Amtrak: Projected ridership justifies Hiawatha West

With the prospects for passenger rail service between Madison and Milwaukee looking...

Downtown Art Deco building to become new Amtrak station

Madison Ald. Mike Verveer is looking forward to the redevelopment of three...

State and local tax burdens keep falling

Property tax limits and modest income tax cuts helped drive down Wisconsin’s...