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.

Why employers turn to self-insurance

Fifteen years after the passage of the Affordable Care Act, controlling employee...

Exact Sciences reports 11% revenue increase, raises annual guidance

During a quarterly period in which it released two new cancer-screening products,...

Madison Mallards’ Vern Stenman is IB’s Forty Under 40 alum of the year

Vern Stenman has been in Madison for 25 years, and it’s no...

Staking a claim

Gov. Tony Evers’ plan to make Wisconsin the first state in the...

Flexing their staffing muscles

Three ambitious women who wanted to run their own companies and have...

Trump pauses tariffs on most nations, raises China’s to 125%

In the latest plot twist on the international trade front, President Donald...

Liberals hold on to court majority; Underly wins second term

Wisconsin’s April 1 spring election was a good night for liberal and...

Researchers worry that proposed cuts to federal grants could undermine therapies and cures

Student and professional researchers alike were among those who gathered last month...

Spreading propaganda: How Dana Lytle built Planet Propaganda into a go-to ad agency

A trailblazing, laugh-out-loud style of advertising has given Madison’s Planet Propaganda a...

Madison tops in Midwest tech

Madison has emerged as the top-ranked Midwestern metropolitan area for growth in...