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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Met student wins regional entrepreneurship challenge
PROVIDENCE – First place at the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship New England Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge was awarded to Keegan Bonds-Harmon, a student at...
Ralph J. Pecchia Kite Day supports National Alliance on Mental Illness
This story has been updated to reflect the rescheduled date for the Ralph J. Pecchia Kite Day on Sunday, July 30.
NEWPORT – The 11th...
Riverzedge Arts names Barbosa new ED
PROVIDENCE - In a letter released Monday, Mark B. Cote, chairperson of Riverzedge Arts' board of directors, announced the hiring of Karen Barbosa as the...
Retired dentist has fun with paddle-sport shop
Jeff Shapiro, owner of The Kayak Centre of Rhode Island, said he’s always been “a water person.”
Growing up in Philadelphia, Shapiro said his parents...
4 RISD educators promoted to leadership positions
PROVIDENCE – Effective July 1, four long-term Rhode Island School of Design faculty members were promoted to positions of leadership, one of which is...
Five Questions With: Mary Ann Snider
Mary Ann Snider is the deputy commissioner of education overseeing teaching and learning for the R.I. Department of Education. Snider has been part of...
UMass Dartmouth STEM research center gets new director on 10th anniversary
DARTMOUTH – Officials at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth appointed Chandra Orrill, associate professor of mathematics education, as director of the Kaput Center for...
International Tennis Hall of Fame amends induction policies for 2018
NEWPORT – Policies governing the induction processes at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport – including eligibility criteria, a one-player category and...
David Louis Cunha Foundation raises funds to support children with life-threatening...
SMITHFIELD – The third annual David Louis Cunha Foundation fundraiser will be held on Saturday, July 22 at the Smithfield Elks Lodge.
Born on New...
Culture, people led Marine Corps veteran to open BBQ food truck...
With a U.S. Small Business Administration loan, Adam Batchelder, a U.S. Marine Corps Reserve veteran who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and a Johnson...
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