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.

Clean power play

From the pages of In Business magazine. When it comes to reducing carbon emissions,...

Wisconsin arming itself for cyber warfare

As a military man, Major General Donald Dunbar knows that no battle...

Inversions debate could define ’16 campaign

From the pages of In Business magazine. While much of the 2016 political attention...

Meeting magic

From the pages of In Business magazine. The term “mission creep” is understood by...

CFO of the Year: The financial force of Steve Cable

The 2016 In Business magazine Chief Financial Officer of the Year is...

Executives of the Year: Gulbrandsen a tech transfer titan

Carl Gulbrandsen, retiring managing director of the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, can...

Executives of the Year: Cullen Schultz a shooting star

The early success of the division she leads, especially given uncertainty in...

Executives of the Year: Eric Schmidt’s building blocks

In many ways 2015 was, if you’ll pardon the pun, a groundbreaking...

Executives of the Year: Tim Lightner’s inclusive idealism

Tim Lightner is an open book and thanks to a fateful decision...

Executives of the Year: Growth go-getter Tonnesen leads Fiskars

Paul Tonnesen can cite many uses for the orange-handled scissors designed and...