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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Science communication skills recognized at URI
SOUTH KINGSTOWN — In a society facing climate change, coastal erosion, polluted water - among many other threats - University of Rhode Island assistant...
R.I. unemployment grows minimally in July
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate saw a 0.1 percentage point bump to 4.3 percent in July from June’s 4.2 percent while,...
RIF seeks grant applications for Black Philanthropy Bannister Fund
PROVIDENCE – In celebration of black philanthropy month, a Wednesday release from the Rhode Island Foundation called on nonprofit organizations serving Rhode Island's African...
NIH grants URI $8M for clean water program
NORTH KINGSTOWN - Polluted drinking water will be the target of a new University of Rhode Island research center whose operations will be funded...
CCI holds steady, again
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – After a “very disappointing 2016,” the first half of 2017 was “quite favorable” said University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro...
Ivory Ella partners to support local elephant conservation
PROVIDENCE - Nonprofit retail company Ivory Ella committed $200,000 to the Roger Williams Zoo in support of its elephant conservation programming and outreach, according...
Slow embrace for Rhody craft beers
Brent Ryan remembers contacting R.I. Commerce Corp. five or six years ago and encouraging them to highlight Ocean State-produced craft beers in the Rhode...
A travel dream fulfilled
A widowed mother of eight with no business experience, Providence native Nancy McAdams opened Anchor Travel Agency in June 1977.
At the time, she had...
RISD alumni win big at Comic-Con International
SAN DIEGO – Three Rhode Island School of Design alumni – Sonny Liew ’01, Erica Henderson ’08 and Anne Szabla ’10 – took home...
Five Questions With: Monica Smith
Monica Smith is executive director of Rhode Island Communities for Addiction Recovery Efforts Inc. An Oregon native, she has over 20 years’ experience working...
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