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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Ancient print process still impresses
For Dan Wood, owner of Dan Wood Rhode Island letterpress print shop, “anytime the linotype runs, that’s an achievement.”
The 1994 Rhode Island School of...
Tea offers fresh taste of China
Growing up in China, Michelle Cheng and her family drank tea daily. At age 13, Cheng and her family immigrated to the United States,...
Harringtons donate $3M to URI School of Communications and Media
SOUTH KINGSTOWN - The 9-year-old Harrington School of Communication and Media at the University of Rhode Island is the recipient of a $3 million...
Bradley Hospital breaks record with $884K gala fundraiser
EAST PROVIDENCE - Rallying in support of Bradley Hospital more than 400 guests attended the annual Bravo Bradley Gala on June 1 and donated a...
Online services, support website launched by R.I. Foundation
PROVIDENCE - As of Wednesday, local entrepreneurs and small business owners now have another online tool in their pocket to help launch their business...
Report: R.I. parent employment outpaces national average
PROVIDENCE - In Rhode Island, the third state in the union to adopt a paid family leave program, the rate of children aged six...
There’s a cost to preserving history. Is R.I. willing to pay...
Rhode Island’s state archives, which include pre-1650 artifacts, have sat in nondescript commercial office space in a Providence flood zone, lacking proper preservation technology,...
2 URI students awarded Hollings Scholarship from NOAA
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Since its inaugural awarding in 2005, a total of 27 University of Rhode Island students have been awarded the Ernest F....
Five Questions With: Karen Mellen
Karen Mellen began her health care career in radiology. She quickly developed a passion for teaching science and pursued a bachelor’s degree in health...
Ponaganset High teacher receives teacher of year recognition from OAH
SCITUATE – Christopher W. Stanley, a Ponaganset High School history teacher, was presented the 2018 Mary K. Bonsteel Tachau Teacher of the Year award...
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