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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R.I. reduces required instruction hours for hairdressers, cosmetologists
Prospective hairdressers and cosmetologists applying for a Rhode Island hairdresser/cosmetician license may have it a little easier thanks to a bill signed into law...
Mahler named director of URI’s Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Succeeding founding director Nasser Zawia, associate professor of communicative disorders Leslie Mahler was named director of the University of Rhode Island’s...
Five Questions With: Jonathan Gay
Jonathan Gay has been with Playworks New England, part of a national organization that brings play and youth-development programming into schools during recess to...
Kane named new BBBSOS board president
CRANSTON – Brendan Kane was appointed board president of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ocean State, according to an Aug. 18 statement by...
Steel Yard donates 35 bike racks in 16 cities and towns...
PROVIDENCE – On Aug. 24, Providence-based arts organization Steel Yard announced the donation of the first installation of 35 artist-designed bike racks in 16...
Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival set for Sept. 21-24
NEWPORT – Returning for its 12th year, the Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival will be held from Sept. 21-24 with signature events hosted...
Tribe, Ivy League Brown debate law, morality
On Aug. 20 approximately 50 members of the Pokanoket nation, an indigenous group that claims ties to Colonial-era Wampanoag leader King Philip, or Metacom,...
Having fun with science
Using shaving cream, cornstarch, lemon juice and other easily accessible materials, University of Rhode Island associate professor of chemistry Mindy Levine hopes to interest...
Stanford’s Loeb to head Brown’s Annenberg Institute for School Reform
PROVIDENCE - Stanford University professor of education Susanna Loeb has been chosen by Brown University to head its Annenberg Institute for School Reform, the school...
Elorza plans minimum $200M investment in city’s school facilities
PROVIDENCE - With the currently-under-construction Mount Pleasant High School as his backdrop, on Monday Mayor Jorge O. Elorza announced a "robust" public-school facilities planning...
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