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.

UW’s Rebecca Blank on adjusting to COVID-19 realities

These are strange days indeed for all of us, ones that has...

Fighter Wing continues prepping for arrival of F-35s

Now that the debate is over and the dust has settled, and...

F-35 controversy: Basing decision backs business

Air Force Secretary Barbara M. Barrett has made her long-awaited basing decision...

Time to reassess ties to China

From the pages of In Business magazine. There may be some light at the...

Pandemic purpose: Cousins CEO manages multiple locations

Christine Specht knew what she was getting into when she became CEO...

2020 Commercial Design Awards: Commercial design matters, even in a crisis

From the pages of In Business magazine. With the community, state, nation, and the...

Cease the confusion: One word in Safer-at-Home order befuddles biz

If business coach Susan Thomson could issue a certain kind of cease-and-desist...

COVID-19: What can we do to support vulnerable businesses?

Local business operators learned of strategies underway to support one another during...

Mead & Hunt’s Stacey Keller receives 2020 ATHENA Award

Stacey Keller, a senior project architect with Mead & Hunt, is the...

What leading companies do

From the pages of In Business magazine. With baby boomers retiring at a pace...