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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Fresh fashion looks for women in Garden City
After studying fashion at the Community College of Rhode Island and Lesley University, followed by stints with Victoria’s Secret, Filene’s and apparel company V.F....
Hope’s Harvest promotes equality with food
Eva Agudelo’s childhood was one marked by food insecurity.
“There were times would skip meals, so I had enough money to eat. That’s a...
Nicolato to succeed Maione as UWRI president and CEO
PROVIDENCE - United Way of Rhode Island announced Thursday the appointment of Cortney Nicolato as president and CEO of the capital-based nonprofit organization, succeeding...
OURgrain wins food business plan competition
WOONSOCKET - OURgrain, a firm that turns beer brewers’ spent grain into flour, beat out four other budding food production companies to win the...
UMass Dartmouth approved to offer STEM education Ph.D.
DARTMOUTH - University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's catalog has been expanded to include a Ph.D. in science, technology, engineering and math - or STEM -...
Rhode Island Foundation awards nearly $270K to Newport County-serving organizations
PROVIDENCE - Forty grants funding job readiness training, after school activities, protecting vulnerable seniors and preventing domestic violence were among $267,755 in grants awarded...
3-stage construction timeline released in RISD Master Plan
PROVIDENCE – Transitioning parking lots to new facilities, renovation of existing buildings and unnamed new construction opportunities are at the heart of Rhode Island...
Uniform Bar Exam has pros and cons for R.I.
Recent adoption of the Uniform Bar Exam in Rhode Island has pros and cons for the local legal profession, say educators and partners at...
Treasury Department approves R.I.’s 25 census tracts for opportunity-zone program
In mid-April, R.I. Commerce Corp. identified 25 low-income census tracts across 15 cities and towns in Rhode Island as opportunity zones, including Bristol’s tract...
Five Questions With Wendell G. Davis
Wendell G. Davis | U.S. Small Business Administration New England regional administrator
1. You’ve held the position for four months now, what are your responsibilities?...
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