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

AN INCREASE in unregistered, short-term rental properties cropping up on third-party hosting platforms is causing some headaches in Newport. / COURTESY VOLVO OCEAN RACE/AINHOA SANCHEZ

Keeping the peace in Newport

Hot Topic 04/06/2018

Most Newport residents understand the city benefits from its international reputation as a tourist attraction. But an increase in unregistered, short-term rental properties cropping up...

HELPING HAND: Kathy Martin, owner of Elevate Fitness in Newport, assists Tracy Mallinson of Middletown as she works out with the kettle bell during boot camp. / PBN PHOTO/KATE WHITNEY LUCEY

Ready to ‘Elevate’ your fitness?

Entrepreneurship 04/06/2018

Starting with spin classes in Newport, Kathy Martin has been teaching exercise sessions at local gyms – some she’s owned, some not – for...

JWU, Providence Career & Technical Academy big winners at annual SkillsUSA...

Education 04/04/2018

PROVIDENCE – On Monday, the Rhode Island branch of SkillsUSA announced 278 gold, silver and bronze medals were shared by 15 Rhode Island-based education...

WATERFIRE PROVIDENCE has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund an upgraded boat for its Access Program which allows persons with disabilities and mobility concerns to view the event from a large, handicap accessible pontoon boat. / PHOTO BY KEVIN MURRAY / COURTESY WATERFIRE PROVIDENCE

WaterFire Providence looks to Kickstarter support for new Access Program boat

Nonprofit 04/04/2018

PROVIDENCE - WaterFire Providence has joined the ranks of Rhode Island organizations turning to Kickstarter campaigns to fund their programming. The nonprofit arts organization based...

THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND hired Dr. Peter J. Snyder as vice president of research and economic development. His tenure began in March. / COURTESY URI

URI hires Lifespan executive as new VP of research and economic...

Education 04/03/2018

SOUTH KINGSTOWN - Dr. Peter J. Snyder, former senior vice president and chief research officer at Lifespan, was named vice president of research and...

THE RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION has announced the recipients of its annual Carter Fellowships for Entrepreneurial Innovation. From left to right, The Rhode Island Foundation's Neil D. Steinberg and Jessica David stand with the 2018 winners: Erminio Pinque, Kate Lentz and Eva Agudelo. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION

Three honored as 2018 Carter Fellowship for Entrepreneurial Innovation winners

Nonprofit 04/03/2018

PROVIDENCE – Applicants from Providence and Barrington touting food reuse, book ownership and local arts engagement centers were named Tuesday morning by the Rhode...

THE RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION awarded more than $280,000 in grants to improve health care to improve health care in Rhode Island. Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation President Karen Voci, who serves on the advisory committee that recommended the grants, speaks at the announcement Friday morning at the Central Falls Fire Station. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION

RI Foundation awards $280K-plus in grants to improve local residents’ health

Health Services 03/30/2018

PROVIDENCE – Six health care organizations and one city will split a combined $284,000 in grants form the Rhode Island Foundation to help improve...

DRAMATIC CHANGE: Johnson & Wales CEO John J. Bowen says the most dramatic change in his 44 years at JWU is its ability to graduate students with a manageable debt, growing its discount rate for first-time, full-time students from 20.7 percent in 2003-2004 to 54 percent today. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Retiring CEO John Bowen has helped JWU expand and prosper. What...

Cover Story 03/30/2018

For 44 years, John J. Bowen has been a fixture in the Johnson & Wales University community. In January, the chancellor, president and CEO...

Five Questions With Elizabeth M. Tanner

Business Services 03/30/2018

Elizabeth M. Tanner | Director of business regulation, R.I. Executive Office of Commerce 1. What have been your biggest successes since your appointment as director...

IN THE CLASSROOM: Steven H. Kitchin, left, New England Institute of Technology vice president for corporate education and training, speaks with Kaleb Buffum, a student in the Shipbuilding Advanced Manufacturing Institute program, while instructor Wayne Farmer looks on at the facility on Post Road in Warwick. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Healthy R.I. manufacturing industry driven by military defense, textiles

Capital Goods 03/30/2018

Since his start as Polaris MEP center director four years ago, Christian Cowan has watched the state’s manufacturing industry blossom. So much so, he...

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