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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June CCI: R.I. ends 2018 second quarter well
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Categorizing the state’s second-quarter performance as ending on a positive note, University of Rhode Island Economist Leonard Lardaro measured the June...
URI magazine wins gold award from Council for Advancement and Support...
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – An essay appearing in the fall 2017 issue of QuadAngles, the University of Rhode Island magazine, took gold in the column...
Five Questions With: Eric Rosen
Eric Rosen may have graduated from Brown University in the spring, but his tenure with the Ivy League school is not over. Rosen, who...
RWU students design brand identity for R.I.’s first teen recovery center
PROVIDENCE – As part of a Community Partnerships Center project, Roger Williams University students worked with The Providence Center to develop a brand identity...
StyleWeek Northeast fashion show to run Sept. 19-22
PROVIDENCE – Season 15 of the nonprofit StyleWeek Northeast fashion show will run Sept. 19-22 at the R.I. Convention Center in Providence.
Spring 2019 collections...
Providence Preservation Society symposium looks at city landscapes
PROVIDENCE – The Providence Preservation Society announced it will host its 2018 Symposium: The Cultural Landscape from Nov. 1-3.
In a statement, the society outlined...
Jade’s military parts can’t fail
Founded by Donald J. Boyle’s father after years in the textile and military-manufacturing industries, Jade Manufacturing has survived ups and downs in the state’s...
Desmark looks to lead in protective-textiles market with new riot suit
All forms of activism – from riots to demonstrations, rallies and protests – have colored the 18-plus months since President Donald Trump’s administration took...
Pranzi tent grows with new venture
After 21 years in the local catering industry, Lisa Mattiello, owner of Pranzi Inc., launched a new business – Pranzi Tents and Events in...
New initiative to match Rhode Islanders in recovery with jobs
PROVIDENCE - In an effort to reach Rhode Islanders in recovery and match them with open jobs and skills training opportunities, on Wednesday, Gov....
