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.

Future office picture becomes more transparent

When we first spoke to Tim Lerdahl in late April, the future...

Putting on a virtual show

During the statewide safer-at-home order, residential realtors were considered an essential business,...

​Madison’s FluGen works on COVID-19 vaccine

The Wisconsin biotech and life science industry is stepping up to try...

How the coronavirus has changed health care … for good

From the pages of In Business magazine. Throughout history, health-related catastrophes have had a...

World Health Organization needs reform

From the pages of In Business magazine. High on our post-COVID-19 itinerary, after prepping...

In a pandemic, what’s an independent retailer to do? Get creative

A pandemic and nonessential business status is not the way Carol “Orange”...

UW’s Rebecca Blank on adjusting to COVID-19 realities

These are strange days indeed for all of us, ones that has...

Fighter Wing continues prepping for arrival of F-35s

Now that the debate is over and the dust has settled, and...

F-35 controversy: Basing decision backs business

Air Force Secretary Barbara M. Barrett has made her long-awaited basing decision...

Time to reassess ties to China

From the pages of In Business magazine. There may be some light at the...