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.

The post boom groom

From the pages of In Business magazine. Members of the baby boom generation started...

Link between arts, business remains strong

From the pages of In Business magazine. Based on a study by the Commerce...

M3 Trend Report: Health-care costs moderate

The cost of medical insurance is a reflection of the cost of...

Take Five: Chatzky on Women with Money

Jean Chatzky, the award-winning financial editor of NBC Today and best-selling author...

Citizen Dane: Jesi Hartman WAGS dog after dog

Jesi Hartman’s husband, Justin, had a concern about her interest in becoming...

Citizen Dane: Bybee the glue that holds MOM together

Janet Bybee’s sympathetic ear has served the community well, first in her...

Citizen Dane: Caring for animals makes a spirit soar

Holly Hill-Putnam might have hit the volunteerism nail on the head by...

Citizen Dane: Recknor a cancer-fighting ambassador

“Citizen Dane” is a new recognition program by In Business to shine...

Citizen Dane: Ripples of relief

From the pages of In Business magazine. A community’s heroes don’t often fly under...

Carbon copies: MGE and UW–Madison team up

From the pages of In Business magazine. Public-private partnerships have been getting a bad...