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.

Executives of the Year: CFO innovation authored by Heather Longhenry

Addressing the unique needs of a fast-growing startup bank is a bit...

Executives of the Year: IB honors lifetime achiever Rajan Sheth

Sometimes, a corporate decision produces so many benefits you wonder why others...

Executive elite

From the pages of In Business magazine. Difference-making executives who have made their mark...

With tax cut, it’s put up time for businesses

From the pages of In Business magazine. Well, miracles of miracles, the Republican Party...

Executives of the Year: Cliff Mason builds his own legacy

From the outside, it would appear that Cliff Mason is trying to...

Executives of the Year: A cuppa Joe for Terso

Heading into 2018, Terso Solutions CEO Joe Pleshek is as optimistic as...

Optimism abounds

From the pages of In Business magazine. These days, most economists find it hard...

On millennials and their socialist flirtation

From the pages of In Business magazine. One of the most talked about aspects...

Take Five with Susan Schmitz: Madison gets some transportation backbone

Ask Susan Schmitz about transportation needs, and she’ll tell you that Greater...

First Business survey: A robust 2018 in the cards

After another solid performance in 2017, Dane County employers are extremely optimistic...