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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Glass blowing for masses
Growing up in New Hampshire and Vermont, Ben Giguere, founder of Gather LLC, a Providence glass blowing studio-cum-community center, drew inspiration for his future...
Newport Vineyards launches brewery
Newport Vineyards is no longer only known for alcohol derived from grapes.
Taproot Brewing Co., a new entity launched by the longtime winemaker and inspired...
SEG accepting applications for 2019 Food and Impact Accelerators
PROVIDENCE - The Social Enterprise Greenhouse will be accepting applicants for its 2019 Impact and Food Accelerator programs through Oct. 1.
Per the Tuesday announcement, SEG...
Expenses, support and new species outlined in RWP Zoo 2017 annual...
PROVIDENCE - In its 2017 Annual Report published Tuesday, the Roger Williams Park Zoo announced the nonprofit netted more than $10.1 million in support...
URI releases student statistics prior to fall 2018 semester
SOUTH KINGSTOWN - With Labor Day weekend four days away, the annual back-to-school crunch has arrived.
At the University of Rhode Island, the state's flagship research...
Start date, management team announced for R.I. sports betting
PROVIDENCE - Sports betting is expected to be available at the state's two Rhode Island-based casinos in mid-November after a three-party oversight agreement was...
Forbes announces college rankings featuring nine local schools
PROVIDENCE - Nine colleges and universities in Southeastern New England were listed in the latest Forbes' 2018 America's Top Colleges ranking published Tuesday.
Brown University,...
SAT essay, ACT writing test no longer required for application to...
PROVIDENCE – As part of its continued efforts to make application to the Ivy League school more accessible for low-income families, Brown University no...
Five Questions With: Alicia Torborg
Association of Migraine Disorders Executive Director Alicia Torborg began her career in the mortgage banking business, worked as director of quality and process improvement...
PCL hosts legal literacy program
PROVIDENCE – In partnership with Libraries Without Borders, the Providence Community Library is offering a series of legal literacy pilot programs and legal resources...
