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.

Cloudy Tech Forecast: Businesses’ migration to the cloud has been very gradual

From the pages of In Business magazine. The outsourcing of electronic business systems that...

2015 Commercial Design Awards

From the pages of In Business magazine. Judging by the comments of our CDA...

Why corporate IT departments need to evolve to stay relevant

In this still-unfolding “age of the customer,” consumers’ expectations have been shaped...

How massive technological disruption is transforming the CIO’s role

Amid the increasing chaos of technology-enabled business disruption, stability has become a...

Beyond millennials: Why businesses need to start courting Generation Z

Every successful businessman or woman has to get his or her Zs,...

Capital in the Capital: Two unconventional funding sources that are feeding entrepreneurs

From the pages of In Business magazine. Six years after the Great Recession technically...

Taking a swipe at mobile pay: Small businesses find that mobile credit card swipers really pay off

If you’ve been out at a local restaurant and had your waitress...

2015 Meeting & Corporate Events Guide

From the pages of In Business magazine. Corporate events not only mean business, they...

Health Care Roundtable: Entrepreneurs not embracing ACA’s SHOP program

With the arrival of the employer mandate at the start of this...

Executive Prowess: Our 2015 Executives of the Year exemplify great leadership

From the pages of In Business magazine. Our second annual Executive of the Year...