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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Providence educator receives national award, $25K cash prize
PROVIDENCE – In a surprise assembly at Paul Cuffee Lower School Tuesday, Emily Caldarelli, a fourth grade teacher there, was awarded the Milken Educator...
Wheeler names new head of school
PROVIDENCE – Allison Gaines Pell, former head of school at New York City’s Blue School, has been named head of school at The Wheeler...
Five Questions With: Kevin O’Neill
As founder and managing partner of O’Neill Consulting Group, a global executive search firm, and Acertitude, the firm’s parent company, Kevin O’Neill strives to...
Providence Public Library’s Eternal Masquerade returns for 3rd year
PROVIDENCE – The third installment of Eternal Masquerade, an arts-inspired Halloween event put on by the Providence Public Library, will be held Friday, Oct....
Providence Foundation supports Question 7 on November ballot
PROVIDENCE – During its September meeting, trustees of The Providence Foundation unanimously voted to support Question 7, regarding the housing bond opportunity, which will...
Brain Injury Association hosts 5K
EAST GREENWICH – The Brain Injury Association of Rhode Island will host its “On the Move” 5K Run/Walk/Jog at Goddard Memorial State Park on...
Home Loan Investment Bank donates books to RI families
PROVIDENCE – Home Loan Investment Bank, with corporate headquarters in Warwick, recently used a community grant from the American Bankers Association to purchase books...
Financial literacy should be taught early, often
From money from the tooth fairy and weekly allowance to regular paychecks, financial literacy should be emphasized throughout life, argue educators and career planners.
"These...
Mentoring a two-way street
Dunkin' Brands Group Inc. CEO Nigel Travis has plenty to keep himself busy most days, but still found time to visit Johnson & Wales...
A trailblazer in design
Interior designer Nancy Taylor, founder and principal designer at Taylor Interior Design, took a circuitous route to entrepreneurship.
At 17, she trained as a nurse...
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