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.

Citizen Dane: Bybee the glue that holds MOM together

Janet Bybee’s sympathetic ear has served the community well, first in her...

Citizen Dane: Caring for animals makes a spirit soar

Holly Hill-Putnam might have hit the volunteerism nail on the head by...

Citizen Dane: Recknor a cancer-fighting ambassador

“Citizen Dane” is a new recognition program by In Business to shine...

Citizen Dane: Ripples of relief

From the pages of In Business magazine. A community’s heroes don’t often fly under...

Carbon copies: MGE and UW–Madison team up

From the pages of In Business magazine. Public-private partnerships have been getting a bad...

Wiedenbeck and the art of generational reinvention

When your company has been around since the Grover Cleveland administration, and...

ITP stacking sales success

This award stuff is getting to be a habit for Paul Hager...

Mounds Pet Food Warehouse: ‘No sale’ brings goodwill, growth

Mounds Pet Food Warehouse has grown into one of the largest independent...

The money management mission of Numbers 4 Nonprofits

Nonprofit executives have ample philanthropic expertise, but like private-sector executives, they often...

Sondel promoting pet projects

Dr. Jesse Sondel has always felt that you can’t get to a...