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.

Fit to Be Tried: The 2014 IB Get Fit Challenge

Forget New Year’s resolutions. A couple of years ago, we introduced a...

Take Five: WMC’s Manley rips Obama’s new carbon regulations

Proposed federal rules that would administratively establish a cap-and-trade plan to limit...

Wisconsin’s China policy: Dairy State looks east for opportunities

Karen Nielsen recalls an eye-opening trip to China in 2000. The director...

Employment Law Roundtable: Gavel-to-Gavel Guidance

Under President Obama, the National Labor Relations Board has been very active,...

2014 Commercial Design Awards

In the words of one of our CDA judges, Madison is a...

Targeting Cyber Liability

The Target Corp. data breach did more than make headlines, it also...

Financial Windfall: A perfect storm is brewing for small business acquisition

Ever since the American economy went south in 2008, we’ve been told...

Take Five with Lon Sprecher: Retiring Dean Health CEO looks to industry’s future

Lon Sprecher is retiring May 1 as president and CEO of Dean...

In wake of panel approval, Exact Sciences’ Cologuard poised to revolutionize cancer testing

In a unanimous 10-0 decision late last week, the Food and Drug...

Made in Dane: 25 products that help define local manufacturing

Dane County is not known as a hotbed of manufacturing, but its...