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.

Is another convention center hotel really necessary?

Various details of the Judge Doyle Square project, especially the parameters of...

Take Five: Renew Wisconsin head says EPA rules will push Wisconsin in right direction

Last week, we interviewed Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce’s Scott Manley to get...

Health and the sedentary executive

A condensed version of this story ran in the June issue of...

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...