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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PPS Festival of Historic Houses coincides with 3rd annual PVD Fest
PROVIDENCE – The Festival of Historic Houses, the annual celebration of historic homes in Providence that sees private, historic homes opened to the public,...
Five Questions With: Doug White
Doug White is the chair of Cybersecurity and Networking at Roger Williams University and the co-host of the Secure Digital Life (securityweekly.com) podcast. White...
SCLT celebrates 25th year with Rare & Unusual Plant Sale
PROVIDENCE – Celebrating its 25th year, the Southside Community Land Trust Rare & Unusual Plant Sale at City Farm will be held May 20-21.
Attendees...
CEF announces 2017 scholarship recipients
WARWICK – A total of $25,500 in scholarships and sponsorship awards was presented by the Cianci Educational Foundation to 10 recipients at an event...
College Unbound to graduate 20 students in June
PROVIDENCE – On June 3, College Unbound will graduate 20 students from its program during a graduation ceremony at the Met Center in Providence.
This...
Worming her way to profits
Nancy Warner’s vermiculture business was born out of a need to eliminate the flies attracted by her angora rabbit.
Originally a textile artist, Warner constructed...
Brown launches DIAP to increase diversity among faculty
After decades of stalled attempts to increase the diversity among its faculty ranks, Brown University has taken a definitive step forward, said Kevin McLaughlin,...
Unemployment holds steady at 4.3 percent in April
PROVIDENCE – The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 4.3 percent in April according to a statement released by the R.I. Department...
GPCC, Commerce host The Garage 2017, focusing on innovation
PROVIDENCE – The Garage 2017, a community-wide discussion taking place Tuesday, May 16, will focus on “Innovating for Rhode Island’s Future” according to a...
R.I. Foundation announces $270K in health care improvement grants
PROVIDENCE – In an effort to improve the health care Rhode Islanders receive, the Rhode Island Foundation recently announced more than $270,000 in grants...
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