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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Food bank not sure it can handle expected federal surplus
The federal government plans to spend up to $1.2 billion purchasing food produced by U.S. farmers negatively impacted by retaliatory tariffs initiated in response...
Slow, steady decline in unemployment stretches into September
PROVIDENCE – Continuing its slow and steady decline, the Rhode Island seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell 0.1 percentage points to 3.9 percent in September,...
Providence ESL teacher named 2018 Milken Educator
PROVIDENCE – In its 31st iteration of the Educator award, the Milken Family Foundation has awarded a $25,000 award to Michelle Johnson in recognition...
Westerly Education Center promotes free bank teller and customer service training...
WESTERLY - A series of information sessions outlining the Westerly Education Center's Bank Teller and Customer Service Training job skills program for sales, customer...
Mukhtar named inaugural director of PC center
PROVIDENCE – As inaugural director of the Center at Moore Hall, Shan Mukhtar will help Providence College develop a vision for the school's new cultural arts...
August CCI reflects lowest value of the year
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Following July revisions, eight points were lost month to month in the August Current Conditions Index as the measure declined to...
Genesis Center promotes 3 staff members after organizational growth
PROVIDENCE – Earlier this year, Genesis Center recognized the quality of its existing staff by promoting three individuals.
Cherilyn Dyer, a seven-year Genesis Center veteran...
Five Questions With: Symeon Giannakos
Symeon Giannakos is a professor and director of the graduate program in international relations at Salve Regina University. He received his doctorate in foreign...
Empty Bowls food bank fundraiser returns to help those in need
PROVIDENCE – In its fourth annual iteration, the Rhode Island Community Food Bank fundraiser known as Empty Bowls returns this fall to help feed...
Foster‐Glocester Regional Schools awarded $15K NEA Big Read grant
PROVIDENCE – The regional school system linking the towns of Foster and Glocester was awarded one of 79 National Endowment for the Arts grants...
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