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.

Pioneering UW Health sponsorship highlights Badgers women’s sports

In what has been described as a first-of-its-kind deal in National Collegiate...

In Case You Missed It: Exec Connect with Power 100

About 200 guests, including members of the 2025 Power 100 class, enjoyed...

Keeping the public trust

Wisconsin Public Media Snapshot Founded: 1917, as the first public radio station Top executive: Jordan Siegler Employees: 280...

Growing at a Kwik Clip

KWIK TRIP SNAPSHOT Founded: 1965 Headquarters: La Crosse, Wisconsin Annual Revenue: $12 billion Chief Executive: Scott Zietlow Employees: 39,000 Retail Stores: 900 Store growth over time Much...

WMC executive program focuses on navigating disruption

In any business climate, context is everything and in the current disruptive...

New products, new revenue estimates

Thanks largely to sales of its Cologuard Plus, Madison’s Exact Sciences generated...

Making room for banana ripening at Kwik Trip HQ

Among the facilities at Kwik Trip’s headquarters in La Crosse as well...

Touring Wisconsin

A third straight record-breaking year of tourism in 2024 generated $25.8 billion in...

Epic UGM: Futuristic Faulkner sets the AI tone

If there is one thing Epic Systems CEO Judy Faulkner likes to...

Exact Sciences reports record revenue but stock slides; company to lay off 200 workers

Madison’s Exact Sciences Corp. announced Wednesday that it generated a record $811 million...