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.

Putting Greater Madison on the ICT map

It’s been five years since Madison has developed a worthy successor to...

State of wellness

From the pages of In Business magazine. How important has workplace wellness become? When...

MEOC working to expedite bias cases

From the pages of In Business magazine. Five pending discrimination cases against reputable employers...

Debunking Trump on trade

This might come as a surprise to President Trump, but the 2015 Manufacturing...

Two-year colleges focus on more job-relevant curriculum

In what Chancellor Cathy Sandeen describes as a complete revamping, the University...

From cover capers to connections

From the pages of In Business magazine. Historians looking for a way to explain...

Anniversary companies stand the test of time

From the pages of In Business magazine. Most businesses do not survive the first...

Modify Obamacare, don’t repeal it

From the pages of In Business magazine. Since his stunning victory, President-elect Donald Trump...

Madison millennials among the tops in home buying

The jury is still out on whether millennials are starting to buy...

Madison firm insures against personal cash-flow cliff

America is a rich country. It’s also a savings-challenged country, as 26%...