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.

Wiedenbeck and the art of generational reinvention

When your company has been around since the Grover Cleveland administration, and...

ITP stacking sales success

This award stuff is getting to be a habit for Paul Hager...

Mounds Pet Food Warehouse: ‘No sale’ brings goodwill, growth

Mounds Pet Food Warehouse has grown into one of the largest independent...

The money management mission of Numbers 4 Nonprofits

Nonprofit executives have ample philanthropic expertise, but like private-sector executives, they often...

Sondel promoting pet projects

Dr. Jesse Sondel has always felt that you can’t get to a...

SunPeak installing solar with its own flair

Chad Sorenson says it was part of his business plan all along....

MGE goal: Is net-zero carbon realistic?

Jeff Keebler agrees that Madison Gas and Electric’s net-zero carbon goal is...

Dane County Small Business Awards: Playing small ball

From the pages of In Business magazine. Thirty-two companies were nominated, but only six...

What women (consumers) want

From the pages of In Business magazine. Like it or not, ecommerce has become...

Marketing to women is about excluding stereotypes, not men

Marketing to women has been the life’s work of Bridget Brennan, the...