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.

Madison Reading Project fights illiteracy by the book

Educators tell us that by the third grade, children must be able...

Take Five with David Schejbal, Part II: Creating a more responsive degree program

(For Part I, click here.) David Schejbal, dean of continuing education, outreach, and...

Take Five with David Schejbal: Micro-credentials bring education á la carte

David Schejbal, dean of continuing education, outreach, and e-learning at University of...

Pay equity takes center stage in paperwork controversy

For more than 50 years, gender discrimination based on pay has been...

Stockbrokers become fiduciaries under new federal rules

In an age where few people have guaranteed pension benefits, a new...

2016 Commercial Design Awards

From the pages of In Business magazine. For a trio of judges, our ninth...

Health care roundtable

From the pages of In Business magazine. It seems that controversy surrounding the Affordable...

The GOP — May it rest in presidential peace

From the pages of In Business magazine. We’ve had a very momentary glimpse of...

Hitting the cyber security snooze button

When it comes to cyber threats, Bob Turner likes to cite his...

Take Five with Rick Davidson: Impatient narcissists rule

If business organizations are not thinking about the experience customers have with...