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.

To run a photo studio, you’ve gotta have Harte

While it might not be accurate to say that Bobbie Harte’s entrepreneurial...

Crisis mode

From the pages of In Business magazine. When a certain type of drug addiction...

This Madison-Janesville connection really Shines

From the pages of In Business magazine. Business milestones don’t come around too often,...

Take Five: Summit gives voice to banking

If voice banking catches on locally, Amazon’s Alexa won’t be the only...

TDS: Success in Sun Prairie points to broader deployment

Using the city of Sun Prairie as a test case for its...

Take Five: Phoenix rises in Fitchburg

As devotees of Green mythology know, a phoenix is an ancient bird...

Take Five: Badger Bob Adamov returns to Madison

As part of the 1998 Wisconsin Badger football team that exceeded expectations...

Women of Industry 2018: Servant leadership on display

From the pages of In Business magazine. Register for the 2018 Women of Industry...

Who deserves credit — Obama or Trump?

From the pages of In Business magazine. There's an old saying that goes something...

Women of Industry: Lisa Johnson’s STEM-winding career

In her chief executive role at BioForward Wisconsin, Lisa Johnson has an...