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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Chanler at Cliff Walk named among T+L’s 2018 World’s Best awards
NEWPORT - The Chanler at Cliff Walk hotel in Newport snagged two mentions in the latest annual Travel + Leisure World's Best awards -...
Brown highlights new ways to leverage school assets for greater economic...
PROVIDENCE – Incentivizing local entrepreneurs, translating medical innovations into products and companies, increasing the school’s engagement with private industry and building new innovation infrastructure...
RWU names Workman interim president
BRISTOL - Provost Andrew A. Workman was named interim president of Roger Williams University in a Tuesday statement by the school's board of trustees.
The...
R.I. Foundation renews Expansion Arts Program grant program
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Foundation has put out a call for applications for $120,000 in grants of up to $30,000 each to support...
UWRI provides $90,000 in grants to community organizations
PROVIDENCE – Nine local organizations were the recipients of a shared total of $90,000 in grants from the United Way of Rhode Island’s Olneyville...
Five Questions With: Rosanna Ortiz
In 2009 Rosanna Ortiz moved to Providence and started STYLEWEEK Northeast. In that time, STYLEWEEK Northeast has become a premier fashion week event featuring...
RIC president joins New England Board of Higher Education
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island College President Frank D. Sánchez has been appointed by Gov. Gina M. Raimondo as a delegate to the New England Board...
Yellow Ribbon scholarship funding increases at Providence College
PROVIDENCE – The maximum contribution for individual Yellow Ribbon scholarships awarded to military students at Providence College has been increased to $8,000 per person,...
July events at Collaborative include henna workshop, artist reception
WARREN – On July 2, the Warren-based nonprofit arts group The Collaborative announced its July events schedule.
The first listed event, a henna workshop with...
Providence’s neighborhoods in the spotlight with new online guides
On a sunny, June afternoon, two women stop to greet one another – one entering, one exiting Seven Stars Bakery on Hope Street, on...
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