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.

Take Five with Richelle Martin: Sifting and winnowing for VC

Have you heard of entrepreneurs-in-residence on Wisconsin college campuses? Richelle Martin is...

Take Five with economist Elliot Eisenberg: Trade deal could extend recovery

Elliot Eisenberg, the man who makes the “dismal science” of economics both...

Restorative rescue

From the pages of In Business magazine. Madison's east side can sometimes be the...

Why biz should care that broadband lags

From the pages of In Business magazine. Paul Jadin of the Madison Region Economic...

Take Five with QTI: Engage employees, improve employment brand

Each year, QTI Group conducts a Human Resources Trends Survey to identify...

Succession, Gordon Flesch Co. style

When Patrick Flesch and brother Mark Flesch collected their degrees from Miami...

Epic’s MyChart takes aim at medical sticker shock

When it comes to providing affordable medical insurance for employees, dealing with...

Women and wealth

From the pages of In Business magazine. Should a woman’s financial playbook become more...

Tom Farley and the value of “Yes, and …”

From the pages of In Business magazine. For Tom Farley, improvisation is a family...

Take Five with Zach Brandon: Losing F-35s, 115th would be like losing Oscar Mayer

Approval is where the smart money lies, but several Madison alders have...