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.

Take Five: Former Harley exec Schmidt keynotes IB Expo

Wednesday, May 18 marks the return of the IB Expo and Conference...

Anatomy of a partnership: How Neckerman became McClone

Behind the scenes of a new partnership, the experience of Doug Dittmann,...

Local bank merger an offensive move

Anytime two business entities merge, the context is important to note. As...

Take Five with Alex Gee: The business case for the Center for Black Excellence and Culture

The Rev. Dr. Alex Gee is encouraged about early financial support for...

Two dynamic women share 2022 ATHENA Award

For the first time in the history of the ATHENA Award program,...

Koziol excited for Infosec’s future

The acquisition of a local cybersecurity education and training firm by a...

Masking anxiety: Retailer concerned about end of face-covering order

Is the forthcoming discontinuation of Dane County’s face-covering order, set for expiration...

Take Five: Broadband deployment in Wisconsin

What should Wisconsin do with its share of the recently enacted Infrastructure...

Take Five: Helping employees deal with co-worker loss

When an employee tenders a resignation, the loss of that individual may...

Take Five: Hiring diverse talent to overcome the quit rate

With people quitting their jobs at a record pace, employers in Madison...