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.

Laudable leading ladies

From the pages of In Business magazine. When it comes to assessing one’s impact,...

Ayla Annac: Invivo’s verve center

Her fuel is a personal passion for healthy hearts. She’s living her...

Jordyn Schara: From teen activist to adult difference-maker

In an age when teen activism was, well, activated, nobody was more...

Women of Industry: Lisa Kivirist breaks through the glass barn

If Lisa Kivirist had a business card, her title would be farmer, author, and...

Focus on Energy helps launch new brewery

Isaac Showaki is hitting the ground running as he prepares for the...

Dodd-Frankly speaking, this act is wearing thin

From the pages of In Business magazine. The five-year anniversary of the Dodd-Frank Wall...

Placon Corp.’s amped up Focus on Energy

Whether it’s to achieve greater energy efficiency or lower operational costs, Greater...

Judge Doyle Square vote: Proponents optimistic that project will succeed

During Tuesday’s Madison Common Council debate, opponents of the proposed Exact Sciences...

On the fringe of benefits

For more on our presentation of this year’s Best Companies To Work...

Benefits of creativity

From the pages of In Business magazine. When you think about business innovation, it...