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

ANTHONY CANDELARIO, a seventh-grade student who participates in NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley’s after-school program, speaks about the program’s positive impact on his life and academic performance during United Way of Rhode Island’s advocacy at the Statehouse May 24 in support of creating a legislative commission to improve and increase the number of the state’s out-of-school learning programs. / COURTESY UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND

UWRI advocates for increased access to after-school programs

Government 06/01/2018

PROVIDENCE – Nearly 100 community leaders, students among them, rallied at the Statehouse May 24 on behalf of the United Way of Rhode Island’s...

THE CROWD GATHERS before the start of last year’s Rhode Island Foundation Presents RWP Pops with the RI Philharmonic Orchestra at the Roger Williams Park Temple to Music in Providence. This year’s concert is Aug. 10. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA/ROB DAVIDSON PHOTOGRAPHY

R.I. Philharmonic Orchestra announces 2018 summer schedule

Art & Culture 06/01/2018

PROVIDENCE – In a recent email, the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra announced five dates, from early June through September, on which it will hold...

Five Questions With Navyn Salem

5Q 06/01/2018

Navyn Salem | CEO, Edesia Inc. 1. On March 15, Edesia launched a new corporate-giving program that would see company logos emblazoned on Edesia...

Professional development, repairs among list of complaints reported by RIDE’s 2018...

Education 05/30/2018

PROVIDENCE - Via a round table discussion held Tuesday, the R.I. Department of Education released the results of its 2018 SurveyWorks report querying students,...

ROCKY HILL SCHOOL has announced its first-ever female head of school, Diane Rich, would take office effective July 1. / COURTESY ROCKY HILL SCHOOL

Rich named new head of Rocky Hill School

Education 05/29/2018

EAST GREENWICH - For the first time since Dorothy Marshall founded Rocky Hill School in 1934, a woman will lead the now 84-year-old instutition. On Tuesday, Rocky...

FORMER GOV. LINCOLN CHAFEE has decided against participating in the U.S. Senate election which will take place later this year. / PBN FILE PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

Chafee decides against U.S. Senate run

Government 05/29/2018

PROVIDENCE – Thirty-five days after he declared a probable run in the 2018 Rhode Island Senate race, former Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee announced he...

BROWN UNIVERSITY has dedicated its new Engineering Research Center located on Manning Way Thursday. Dean Larry Larson sits center, clapping, with keynote speaker Subra Suresh to his right and President Christina H. Paxson seated far right. / PHOTO BY NICK DENTAMARO / COURTESY BROWN UNIVERSITY

Brown dedicates new Engineering Research Center in commencement weekend kickoff

Education 05/25/2018

PROVIDENCE - As part of the weekend-long celebration of their 250th commencement ceremony, Brown University, Thursday, dedicated its new Engineering Research Center. The project totaled...

THE RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL of Design held a symposium centered on the Rosa Parks family home currently on display at WaterFire Arts Center in Providence. Their announcement of the symposium came more than two months after Brown University dropped ties with the home's owner and artist, Ryan Mendoza. / COURTESY FABIA MENDOZA

Rosa Parks House Project endures

Hot Topic 05/25/2018

At one point, it looked like the Providence tenure of the Rosa Parks House Project would be over before the public ever got the...

FIRST INTERN: Johanna Bravo finished the 2-month-old Southeastern New England Defense Industry Alliance internship program for veterans and was the first intern to be placed through the program. Displayed are some of her photos from service in the U.S. Army and R.I. National Guard. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

SENEDIA boosting opportunities for vets

Focus 05/25/2018

A U.S. Army and R.I. National Guard veteran, Johanna Bravo is now the senior logistician at Purvis Systems in Middletown thanks to a match...

THE RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION held its annual meeting on Thursday, May 24 to review gains made in 2017 and plans for 2019 and beyond. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

2017 gains, 2019 plans announced at annual Rhode Island Foundation meeting

Art & Culture 05/25/2018

PROVIDENCE – Uniting as a community, toward common goals and improvements, was at the core of Neil D. Steinberg’s remarks at the Rhode Island...

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