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.

Women of Industry: Pam McCloud Smith advocates for furry, feathered friends

Among the creative ways that Pam McCloud Smith, executive director of the...

Take Five: Warren Spector’s gamesmanship

Famed video game designer Warren Spector delivers a keynote Friday at the...

Women of Industry: Shannon Barry takes domestic abuse out of shadows

Shannon Barry is taking a cue from the breast-cancer movement for the...

Women of Industry: Marsha Lindsay’s quality brand

Thanks to her keen “understanding of branding,” Marsha Lindsay has been anticipating...

Amato, CWAG hope legal nightmare is over

Nino Amato thought his tenure at the Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups...

Their idea of a Best Company

From the pages of In Business magazine. Essential qualities of a “Best Company” are...

Fiduciary follies?

From the pages of In Business magazine. Listening to some professional wealth managers, you’d...

Is the MEOD’s process fair to employers?

From the pages of In Business magazine. Nino Amato is in a fairly unique...

Building equitable firms requires bias check

From the pages of In Business magazine. When interviewing someone on the subject of...

Changing of the guard

From the pages of In Business magazine. The Affordable Care Act-inspired wave of consolidation...