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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Three Providence middle schools join national arts initiative
PROVIDENCE – At a May 8 event, three Providence-based middle schools announced their intention to join Turnaround Arts – a national program created by...
RITBA to host inaugural 5K run
BRISTOL – The R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority Foundation is hosting the inaugural Mount Hope Bridge 5K road race on Aug. 12 to benefit...
URI, Brown rank low in Milken’s top tech-transfer universities
In almost two years as associate vice president of intellectual property and economic development at the University of Rhode Island, Michael E. Katz said...
Passion for unique wines
Neither John S. Lombardo nor Tony Demers had any professional retail or wine experience prior to establishing Providence-based Bin 312 in 2012.
But Lombardo, a...
House extends tourism-oversight panel
The House’s recent approval of a second iteration of the 2015 Tourism Study Commission, a 2-year-old legislative body chaired by Rep. Lauren H. Carson,...
Pushing bounds of cancer research
After developing a 20-year career in precision health care at world-renowned pharmaceutical companies, including Cambridge, Mass.-based Helicos Biosciences and Claritas Genomics, Patrice M. Milos...
Food truck royalty calls Rhode Island home
CUMBERLAND - Pondering where to get some grub this holiday weekend?
If you're near Cumberland, the GottaQ Smokehouse BBQ team took first place in the...
Regional Dunkin’ franchisees award $100K in scholarships
PROVIDENCE - In its 22nd iteration, the Dunkin' Donuts Scholarship Program saw Rhode Island and Bristol County franchisees award $1,000 scholarships to 100 local...
Bradley Hospital raises $477K at annual gala
EAST PROVIDENCE – More than 250 guests attended Bradley Hospital’s Bravo Bradley Gala “Putting on the Glitz,” which raised $477,200 in support of the...
Five Questions With: Margaret Whitehead
Margaret Whitehead has worked at Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum in Bristol for 26 years in different capacities, 18 of them as curator. Important...
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