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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Five Questions With: Jennifer Bairam, University of Rhode Island student
A native of Hooksett, New Hampshire, Jennifer Bairam is a junior in the B.S. Pharmaceutical Sciences program at the University from Rhode Island. She...
RWU law grads go solo, as industry rebounds from recession
In the almost three years since he graduated from the Ocean State’s sole law school – Roger Williams University School of Law in Bristol...
An Earthly plan for food waste
Frank Mastrobuono, a former environmental scientist, always considered himself the “outdoorsy type.”
He used his “drive to go back to business school” to start a...
A focus on businesses giving back
Anthony M. Acosta and Marcus Hagans work for an international technology company and became convinced of a void in media reports on positive, community-focused...
Moses Brown School, Brown partner for entrepreneurship and innovation program
PROVIDENCE - The Moses Brown School had much to celebrate this week as it announced two anonymous gifts totaling $2.1 million and a coalition...
URI students first to earn energy economics and policy degree
SOUTH KINGSTOWN - Last month, five University of Rhode Island College of the Environment and Life Sciences students were the first in the school's...
Save The Bay names 2017 environmental award honorees
PROVIDENCE – Save The Bay announced four local residents and one volunteer organization as the recipients of its 2017 environmental awards – according to...
SBA celebrates national doughnut day at Bolt Coffee
PROVIDENCE - Members of the R.I. Small Business Administration celebrated National Doughnut Day with Bryan Gibb and and Todd Mackey - owners of Bolt Coffee...
CVS Health Baseball Skills Camp brings veterans to Fenway Park
WOONSOCKET – During its seventh year, the CVS Health Baseball Skills Camp, a partnership between CVS and Fenway Park, invited close to 20 veterans...
Five Questions With: Hailey Raskob
Hailey Raskob, a North Smithfield High School senior, has lived in the area and played tennis for as long as she can remember. She...
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