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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. Photo Credit: Love & Perry Photography
STEVE KRASNER is the founder and executive director of Rhode Island Write on Sports and will teach a writing course at Bryant University this fall. / COURTESY STEVE KRASNER

Five Questions With: Steve Krasner

Steve Krasner, executive director of Rhode Island Write on Sports, has worn many hats in his writing career. Krasner was a sports writer at...
FOLLOWING THE EXPANSION of the Providence Public Schools' Community Eligibility Program, a free breakfast and lunch will be provided to all elementary school students this year.

Providence Public Schools expands free lunch program for 2017-18 school year

PROVIDENCE – A free breakfast and lunch will be provided to all Providence Public Schools elementary school students after the capital city’s federally supported...
AFTER FOUR YEARS leading an international team of researchers to better understand neck-pain diagnosis, prevention and treatment, University of Rhode Island physical therapy professor Peter Blanpied published his findings in the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy in its July issue. /COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

URI physical therapy professor publishes report on neck pain

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – After four years leading an international team of researchers to better understand neck-pain diagnosis, prevention and treatment, University of Rhode Island...
ADMISSION AT THE New Bedford Whaling Museum, above, will be discounted to $3 for adult and youth beneficiaries of the Bay State’s EBT Card to Culture Program. /COURTESY NEW BEDFORD WHALING MUSEUM

EBT beneficiaries can now access cultural sites for less

NEW BEDFORD – Admission at the New Bedford Whaling Museum will be discounted to $3 for adult and youth beneficiaries of the Bay State’s...
ON AUGUST 13 Newport Art Museum's Wet Pain fundraiser brought together 448 artists of varying backgrounds in support of museum programming./ PHOTO BY JENNA ROY

Newport Art Museum Wet Paint fundraiser breaks record

NEWPORT – More than 400 artists of varying backgrounds gathered on Sunday, August 13 as part of the 24th annual Newport Art Museum Wet Paint...
Castle Hill Inn, owned and operated by the Newport Restaurant Group which is now a founding member of Certified Employee-Owned accreditation program. / COURTESY CASTLE HILL INN

Newport Restaurant Group establishes pro-employee ownership firm

WARWICK – On Tuesday local hospitality firm Newport Restaurant Group announced the launch of San Francisco-based Certified Employee-Owned, or Certified EO, a nationwide accreditation program for employee-owned companies,...
DESIGNXRI ANNOUNCED ITS 2017 Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Inductees Tuesday.

DesignxRI announces 2017 Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement induction class

PROVIDENCE - Days before the launch of the fourth annual DesignxRI Design Week, three local designers were named Rhode Island Design Hall of Fame...
THE POKANOKET NATION is marching on the Brown University convocation Tuesday afternoon. / COURTESY BROWN UNIVERSITY

Pokanoket nation set to march on Brown

PROVIDENCE - On the 17th day of its encampment of Brown University-owned land in Bristol, the Pokanoket nation will march in protest of the...

Bristol encampment continues after Pokanoket refuse Brown offer

PROVIDENCE – Twelve days after more 50 members of the Pokanoket nation occupied a 375-acre plot of land currently owned by Brown University in...
FINANCIAL SUPPORT: Andrea H. Krupp, executive director of the Catholic Foundation of Rhode Island, works closely with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence, arranging endowments that fund diocesan-related organizations. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Boosting Catholic giving

Andrea H. Krupp, executive director of the Catholic Foundation of Rhode Island, is a one-woman show. Leading the nonprofit, which has what she called a...
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