Emily Gowdey-Backus
Emily Gowdey-Backus joined Providence Business News as a staff writer in April 2016. She is a native of Connecticut and holds a Master’s Degree in international journalism from Cardiff University. Emily covers the education, workforce development, hospitality and tourism, and nonprofit beats for the newspaper.
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UMassD, BCC launch Plus Program to help students successfully transfer
DARTMOUTH – A memorandum of understanding between Bristol Community College and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth was signed Dec. 10 establishing The Plus Program:...
Five Questions With: Anna Thompson
Anna Thompson is the studio art coordinator for the Cove Center, part of The Groden Network in Providence. She has worked with the organization...
DATMA receives $27.5K grant from Community Foundation
NEW BEDFORD – The Massachusetts Design Art and Technology Institute, otherwise known as DATMA, was awarded a $27,500 Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts grant...
Women’s Resource Center elects new board members at annual meeting
PROVIDENCE – The Women’s Resource Center, the nonprofit domestic violence and prevention services agency serving Newport and Bristol counties, elected new officials to its...
New scholarship opportunities for Providence Country Day students
EAST PROVIDENCE – A new scholarship program designed to reward high-achieving students at Providence Country Day School will launch in the 2019-2020 academic year.
“In...
Gracie’s founder Ellen Slattery looks to bridge the divide between special-occasion...
Gracie’s Ventures Inc. will have plenty to celebrate on New Year’s Eve, including a milestone not many restaurants can tout – a 20th anniversary.
At...
URI launches mental health nurse practitioner master’s program
Nationwide, and here in Rhode Island, the health care industry is suffering from a documented shortage of qualified nurse practitioners.
Employment in the sector across...
Steering a digital vision
Carlos Toro, director and owner of digital media company Steer LLC, prides himself on the fact that he hasn’t had an “office job” since...
New chapter for book publisher
After 40 years in Nashville, Ind., Bear Wallow Books LLC has a new home.
The independent wholesale and publishing company, which has 40 cookbooks in...
Betancur to lead Latino Policy Institute at RWU
PROVIDENCE -Marcela Betancur has been named director of the Latino Policy Institute at Roger Williams University, the school announced Wednesday.
Betancur succeeds Gabriela Domenzain who left the...
