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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New distinction wins Discover Newport national recognition
NEWPORT - A year after declaring the City by the Sea a tourism marketing district, Discover Newport has been named the recipient of Civitas...
CVS renews professional development program with RWU
PROVIDENCE - The Executive Learning Series - a training program through the Roger Williams University School of Continuing Studies' Center for Workforce and Professional Development...
CCI dives from February to March
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro called a 17-point slip in the Current Conditions Index to 75 in March from...
Still recovering from recession, R.I.’s ‘green-collar’ sector sees hope in an...
When offered a spot in the Rhode Island Nursery and Landscape Association’s apprenticeship program, Suzannah MacDonald was so excited she blurted out “yes, done”...
Five Questions With Narya Marcille
Narya Marcille | Owner, Blooming Anchor Designs
1. You were approached by Newsweek to design a cover illustration marking the first anniversary of the...
Brown addresses meal plan, textbook costs for low-income students
PROVIDENCE – Brown University is looking to make it even easier for low-income students to afford a college education.
While the Providence-based Ivy League school...
Five Questions With: Gary Rebelo
Gary Rebelo is the president and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Rhode Island. BGCNRI was officially created in late February,...
URI to receive portion of profits from new Foolproof Brewing lager
PAWTUCKET – A portion of the profits from a new light-beer offering from Foolproof Brewing Co. known as Ocean State Lager will benefit student-led...
Carter Family Charitable Trust awards $50K to Coggeshall Farm Museum
BRISTOL – Coggeshall Farm Museum was the recipient of a $50,000 Carter Family Charitable Trust operations grant, the nonprofit announced earlier this spring.
The funds...
3 Rhode Islanders named to 2018 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
PROVIDENCE – Three Rhode Islanders have been named among the 161 high school seniors as 2018 U.S. Presidential Scholars.
The 54th class of scholars was...
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