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.

Pioneers & trailblazers

From the pages of In Business magazine. When we established the “Women of Industry”...

Can alternative medicine lower costs?

From the pages of In Business magazine. Has the time finally come to pay...

Can Baldwin’s innovation bill boost 47 states?

From the pages of In Business magazine. Senator Tammy Baldwin is alarmed by something....

Women of Industry: Jenni Collins is a fundraising force

Jenni Collins has many admirers, and to a person they consider her...

Women of Industry: Keetra Burnette a just-in-time bridge builder

For Keetra Burnette and the entire Madison community, the timing could not...

Communal commitment

From the pages of In Business magazine. Five years ago, when interviewing our Executive...

Jump in, the water’s fine

From the pages of In Business magazine. Jonathan Bogatay is going to great lengths...

The value of level-headed leveling

From the pages of In Business magazine. Every politician stretches the blanket just a...

June 2017 promises to be golf heaven in Wisconsin

If you’re a golf nut, you could be excused if you think...

Take Five with Greg Valliere, Part II: The next president must focus on growth

Political strategist Greg Valliere, a graduate of George Washington University, he has...