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.

New sculptures bring monumental business to Quarra Stone

Quarra Stone Co. President Jim Durham has noticed the monument business picking...

Hurd mentality: The neighborly future of holiday shopping?

After more than 30 years, the nation’s largest retailer — Walmart —...

Personal branding in the age of COVID-19

Perhaps no medium has advanced more during the COVID-19 pandemic than videoconferencing....

Take Five with Deborah Biddle: Hold leaders accountable for diversity

The business benefits of diversity have been extolled for several years but...

In networking, there’s nothing like a Dame

Business consultant Ashley Quinto Powell wasn’t looking to add anything else to...

Small but standing tall

Placing a spotlight on successful small businesses, the Dane County Small Business...

Zoonotic spell requires more research

For years, infectious disease expert Dennis Carroll has warned about the threat...

Businesses are back on edge after Tuesday’s violence

Does police reform have to mean ineffective policing? That’s one of the many...

Back-to-school plans top of mind on social media

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has issued its Education Forward guidelines...

Take Five with Michael Johnson

The police-involved murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis has sparked a national...
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