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.

Year-end tax gifts uncertain

From the pages of In Business magazine. With the holiday season upon us, small...

First Business Survey: Local companies remain upbeat

It’s the most wonderful time of the year when the results of...

About that Coliseum plan: A conversation with Joe Parisi

By now, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi’s opposition to an expensive Coliseum...

Energy 2030: MGE tries to build on progress

Gary Wolter is the first to admit there is still a great...

Hall of Fame: Mark Bakken pioneers new models

Mark Bakken didn’t build a 500-member Epic consultancy by accident. Bakken, the...

Hall of Fame: Jack Salzwedel’s empowering leadership

When you sum up the contributions of Jack Salzwedel, chairman and CEO...

Hall of Fame: Pat Richter’s keen eye for talent

The beginnings of an athletic renaissance began at a local meat company....

Carol Schroeder: Retail brilliance

In retail, orange has become the color of money thanks largely to...

Women of Industry: Deb Archer’s devotion to destination

Tell Deb Archer, president and CEO of the Greater Madison Convention and...

Oscar Mayer closing Madison plant by 2017

The writing may have been on the wall when the newly combined...