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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February CCI sees near across the board improvement
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Rhode Island is moving beyond its “funk,” said University of Rhode Island Economist Leonard Lardaro of the February 2018 Current Conditions...
UMass acquires Mt. Ida campus, to accept Mt. Ida students to...
NEWTON, Mass. - Closing its doors with the 2018 commencement ceremonies, Mount Ida College, which owes millions in debt, announced an asset acquisition by the...
Hasbro Children’s Hospital Radiothon nets $423K
PROVIDENCE - The Hasbro Children's Hospital landed $422,431 in donations over the course of 15 hours Thursday during its 14th annual Radiothon fundraiser.
In partnership...
Travel policies fill gaps in health plans
To celebrate her son Daniel’s first birthday and introduce him to his extended family in the Dominican Republic, Ivette Luna and her husband, Jose...
Providence Preservation Society sets 10-year fundraising record at 15th Winter Bash
PROVIDENCE – More than $30,000 was raised at the 15th annual Providence Preservation Society Winter Bash held in late March and attended by approximately...
Five Questions With: Allisson Smith
Providence resident Allisson Smith was named the 2018 Cox Charities Community Hero in Rhode Island. For the past four years, she has volunteered with...
Cardi brothers to be honored at AIDS Run/Walk for Life
PROVIDENCE – At the 2018 AIDS Project Rhode Island Run/Walk for Life, Nick, Ron and Pete Cardi will be awarded the Hope Harris award,...
Mulligan part of winning team at SheHacks Boston competition
PROVIDENCE – Johnson & Wales University sophomore Frances Mulligan was a member of the all-female team honored for the most entrepreneurial hack at the...
URI secures $470K in USDA funds to study medical effects of...
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Researchers at the University of Rhode Island announced the receipt of $470,000 in U.S. Department of Agriculture funding to continue their...
Repeats help Woonsocket B&B thrive
Not many couples can live where they work, as do Roger and Corinne Bouchard, co-owners of Pillsbury House Bed & Breakfast in Woonsocket.
In 1993,...
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