Emily Gowdey-Backus, Author at Providence Business News

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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. Photo Credit: Love & Perry Photography

WHILE THE MAJORITY of public colleges and universities in New England saw double-digit increases in tuition and fee totals at two- and four-year institutions since the 2012-13 academic year, Rhode Island's results were split. The Ocean State saw a 15.5 percent increase in two-year tuition and fees (represented by the two top bar graphs) but a 9.8 percent decrease in four-year tuition and fees (represented by the two bottom bar graphs). / COURTESY NEW ENGLAND BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Report: Tuition, fee increases at public colleges impact region; R.I. results...

Education 12/10/2018

PROVIDENCE – Increases in tuition and fees at public colleges and universities across the region in the past five academic years have widened the...

THE CHRONICLE of Higher Education has released new information on the compensation of more than 1,400 private school chief executives across the nation in 2016. / COURTESY CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Paxson, Bowen, Machtley remain top 3 highest-paid R.I. school chief executives...

Education 12/10/2018

PROVIDENCE – Each of the top three 2016 highest-paid Rhode Island private school executives were compensated more than $800,000 that year, with the highest...

THE OCTOBER CCI was measured at 42, in Leonard Lardaro's most recent report. A value below 50 indicates contraction. / COURTESY LEONARD LARDARO

CCI value falls to lowest value in more than 2 years

Business Services 12/10/2018

SOUTH KINGSTON – Falling to its lowest point in 28 months, the October Current Conditions Index declined to a value of 42, shedding 25...

Hagstrom named inaugural Christie chair in Catholic and Dominican Studies at...

Education 12/07/2018

PROVIDENCE – The first female professor to head the Theology department at Providence College, Aurelie A. Hagstrom has been named the first William J....

Five Questions With: Jay Coogan

Education 12/07/2018

Jay Coogan is the president of IYRS School of Technology & Trades in Newport. He joined IYRS in October after nine years with Minneapolis...

Turner named director of education at New Bedford Whaling Museum

Nonprofit 12/07/2018

NEW BEDFORD – Hiring from within, the New Bedford Whaling Museum appointed Christina Turner director of education. Amanda McMullen, president and CEO, said in a...

Hasbro Children’s Hospital to benefit from Balise Share the Love event

Health Services 12/07/2018

WEST WARWICK – Marking the fourth consecutive selection of Hasbro Children’s Hospital, Balise Subaru has named the nonprofit the local beneficiary of its annual...

Ocean State Job Lot extends holiday donation program, will match up...

Nonprofit 12/07/2018

NORTH KINGSTOWN – Initially planned to conclude on Dec. 5, Ocean State Job Lot has chosen to extend its first-ever Choose, Give, Get donation...

SEEKING INVESTMENT: Inclusion in the nationwide Opportunity Zone program could mean an influx of new investment and development for regions of the state deemed low-income census tracts. Each of the 25 Rhode Island tracts, the maximum nominations allowed by each state, has a greater-than-27 percent poverty rate. Investors in the program – who could fund everything from startups and business expansions to real estate deals – will be eligible for tax benefits. / SOURCE: R.I. COMMERCE CORP.

New Opportunity Zone program could help banks meet CRA requirements

Financial Services 12/07/2018

Included in the 2017 $1.5 trillion federal tax overhaul heralded by President Donald Trump and passed by Congressional Republicans was the Opportunity Zone program. Encouraging...