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.

The not-so-great indoors

From the pages of In Business magazine. This could come as a surprise to...

Elizabeth Donley: Autism avenger is Executive of Year

When Elizabeth Donley left the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation to establish her...

MOSAIC picture: Will ‘e-tailing’ be lovelier the second time around?

With the growing use of crowdfunding and the growing acceptance of e-commerce,...

Elite executives

From the pages of In Business magazine. When IB developed the annual Executive of...

Sustainability ingrained at local woodworking business

Paul Morrison might not have launched the sustainability movement but 15 years...

Take Five: Can Wisconsin manufacturers weather global slump?

The stock markets in the United States, Europe, and Asia have been...

Climbing the memory care mountain

From the pages of In Business magazine. The first baby boomers to retire reached...

Chicago Fed chief: Low interest rates to be a fixture in economy

Since the Federal Reserve announced its first increase in the federal funds rate in...

Cleary Building Corp. reaches 100,000-building milestone

In some ways, Cleary Building Corp.’s 100,000th building is similar to the...

Fostering workplace diversity

From the pages of In Business magazine. Back in the late 20th century, businesses...