Emily Gowdey-Backus, Author at Providence Business News

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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. Photo Credit: Love & Perry Photography

THE RHODE ISLAND MARINE TRADE ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCED THURSDAY, New York Yacht Club American Magic would build a facility in Bristol to accommodate the construction of two AC75s - a new racing model - for the upcoming America's Cup race in 2021. / COURTESY RIMTA

Two new America’s Cup vessels to be built in R.I.

Economic Activity 06/15/2018

BRISTOL - In anticipation of the 36th America's Cup race, plans to build two racing vessels and a Bristol-based construction facility by Manhattan-based New...

VALUABLE PRODUCT: United Way of Rhode Island CEO Anthony Maione said UWRI set a fundraising goal of $260,000 from 260 new donors, but the organization has raised north of $500,000 with roughly 115 donors so far. An anonymous donation of another $500,000 has pushed the total above nearly $1 million, a sign donors see the value of UWRI, he said. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

UWRI CEO Anthony Maione is retiring after 13 years at the...

Cover Story 06/15/2018

For 15 years at the United Way of Rhode Island, Anthony Maione has sought to better the lives of Rhode Islanders and improve their...

FAMILY FIRST: Pictured with his wife and five children is Chris Whitten, second from right, broker and owner of Premeer Real Estate in Johnston, which was the first corporation to sign on to The Children’s Workshop’s Family First program. The latter offers businesses the ability to craft customized child care benefits for their employees. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Family First allows employers to offer employees customized child care benefits

Focus 06/15/2018

A working father of five – with children ranging from 4 months to 13 years – Chris Whitten knows the importance of quality child...

RWU students map out possible R.I. transit-development locales

Education 06/15/2018

BRISTOL – Months of collaboration and partnership with Grow Smart Rhode Island and HousingWorks RI culminated in mid-May when Roger Williams University students presented...

Five Questions With: Rachel Robinson

In Their Own Words 06/15/2018

Rachel Robinson joined the Providence Preservation Society as director of preservation in 2017. A Tennessee native, she is the former executive director of the...

Preservation Society of Newport County, RISD put on augmented reality exhibit

Education 06/15/2018

NEWPORT – The Preservation Society of Newport County has partnered with the Rhode Island School of Design to put on an augmented reality exhibit...

Scurry honored by Alliance of Rhode Island Southeast Asians for Education

Education 06/15/2018

PROVIDENCE – Roger Williams University School of Continuing Studies Dean Jamie E. Scurry was presented the Success Value Award from the Alliance of Rhode...

CCAP announces 4th annual Chip for Charity golf tournament

Nonprofit 06/15/2018

WARWICK – Celebrating its fourth annual iteration, the Comprehensive Community Action Program announced its Chip for Charity nine-hole golf tournament will take place Sept....

AFTER TWO MONTHS at 4.5 percent, the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell 0.1 percent to 4.4 percent per R.I. Department of Labor and Training data. / COURTESY R.I. DLT

Unemployment rate falls to 4.4 percent, first decline in 2 months

Business Services 06/14/2018

PROVIDENCE – Breaking a two-month streak at 4.5 percent, the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell 0.1 percentage point to 4.4 in May, according...

INFOSYS WILL PARTNER with the Rhode Island School of Design to develop a curriculum for the company's designers and to collaborate on academic projects. Above, Salil Parekh CEO of Infosys. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/SAMYUKTA LAKSHMI

Infosys to partner with RISD, open design hub this summer

Business Services 06/13/2018

PROVIDENCE - Infosys Ltd. is "doubling down on its investment in Rhode Island," according to Gov. Gina M. Raimondo Wednesday, as the company announced a...

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