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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BankRI holiday giving campaign sends 1,400 gifts to local youths
PROVIDENCE – Wrapping up its 21st annual season, the Bank Rhode Island Holiday Giving Tree program collected 1,481 gifts to distribute to local children.
Throughout...
Kidder named new chair of College Unbound board
PROVIDENCE – At its annual meeting on Jan. 11, College Unbound announced Patricia Kidder, an attorney and owner of Credit’s Cool in Newport, will...
Virtual dissection table aids St. Mary Academy students’ biology research
EAST PROVIDENCE – Earlier this month, St. Mary Academy Bay View announced the purchase of a virtual human dissection table to provide scientific imagery to...
Regional schools gain more recognition in latest U.S. News online program...
PROVIDENCE – More southeastern New England schools’ online degree programs were highlighted in the 2019 U.S. News and World Report Best Online programs report...
R.I. ends 2018 with 3.9% unemployment
PROVIDENCE – The seasonally adjusted Rhode Island unemployment rate ticked up month to month for the first time since January 2018 according to the...
CCI increases in Nov., but signs point to “weakening” economy
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Characterizing November’s performance as a “reprieve” from October's results, University of Rhode Island Economist Leonard Lardaro announced the November Rhode Island...
Thirsk to head Brown’s digital strategy, tech platforms
PROVIDENCE – After a nationwide search, Brown University has appointed Bill Thirsk chief digital and information officer effective Feb. 1.
The announcement, which came early...
Five Questions With: Shauna Duffy
Recently promoted to executive director of AS220, former Managing Director Shauna Duffy assumed the new solo executive position on Jan. 1, after former Artistic...
Boys & Girls Clubs of Warwick given $138K Champlin Foundation grant
WARWICK – In December, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Warwick announced receipt of a $138,500 grant from the Champlin Foundation to aid in...
Quinn named new executive director of Woonsocket YMCA
WOONSOCKET – Promoting from within, the Woonsocket YMCA has named Kristin Quinn the next executive director of the nonprofit community and youth-development group.
The announcement,...
