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

PREVIEWING A DPUC REPORT, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo was critical of National Grid's performance in the wake of a late October storm that left hundreds of thousands of Rhode Islanders in the dark. / PBN FILE PHOTO/ELI SHERMAN

‘Rhode Islanders deserve better’ than National Grid’s recent performance, says Raimondo

Capital Goods 03/23/2018

PROVIDENCE – Previewing a forthcoming report detailing the performance of National Grid PLC in the wake of a particularly damaging October 2017 storm, Gov....

GOV. GINA M. RAIMONDO called on the House and its speaker, Nicholas A. Mattiello, to review the deal to keep the PawSox in Rhode Island Friday, expressing concern the team could move to Worcester, Mass. / PBN FILE PHOTO/ ELI SHERMAN

Raimondo calls for PawSox action from the House

Government 03/23/2018

(Updated at 5:30 p.m. to correct to "Senate" in second paragraph.) PROVIDENCE – At a late Friday afternoon press event, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo called...

WITH THE THEME of “It takes a team of heroes to get to zero,” participants in this year's AIDS Project Rhode Island Run/Walk for Life, on April 21 at Roger Williams Park in Providence, are encouraged to dress up as their favorite superhero.

AIDS Project Rhode Island Run/Walk for Life now includes 5K race

Nonprofit 03/23/2018

PROVIDENCE – The annual AIDS Project Rhode Island Run/Walk for Life, which was expanded to include a 5K road race, will be held on...

CARRIE TAYLOR is the director of the Lippitt House Museum, owned and operated by Preserve Rhode Island and located in Providence. / COURTESY PRESERVE RHODE ISLAND

Five Questions With: Carrie Taylor

In Their Own Words 03/23/2018

Carrie Taylor became Lippitt House Museum’s first director in 2013. Prior to leading Lippitt House, an 1865 villa on Providence’s East Side, she was...

SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY is currenlty hosting "Seeking Shelter: A Story of Place, Faith and Resistance," a multimedia exhibition chronicling the story of a group of Rhode Islanders’ Vietnam War-era activism and the reaction of their community. / COURTESY SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY

Salve Regina hosts ‘Seeking Shelter’ multimedia exhibit

Education 03/23/2018

NEWPORT – A multimedia exhibition chronicling the story of a group of Rhode Islanders’ Vietnam War-era activism and the reaction of their community, “Seeking...

DEREK GRIPPER of Cape Town, South Africa, poses with his classical guitar. Gripper will be one of the featured artists at the University of Rhode Island’s third annual Guitar Festival April 6-8. / COURTESY DEREK GRIPPER

URI to host 3rd annual Guitar Festival in April

Education 03/23/2018

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – In collaboration with South Kingstown-based entertainment venue Pump House Music Works, the University of Rhode Island is set to host its...

BERNADINE SADWIN is one of three new hires at Meeting Street in Providnece. She will serve as director of development. / COURTESY MEETING STREET

Meeting Street hires 3 new employees

Nonprofit 03/23/2018

PROVIDENCE – Providence-based children’s development nonprofit Meeting Street announced the hire of three new employees Tuesday. The new hires are Joe Macedo, director of human...

RHODE ISLAND'S SEASONALLY ADJUSTED UNEMPLOYMENT RATE held steady at 4.5 percent for the third consecutive month according to a Thursday R.I. Department of Labor and Training release. / COURTESY RIDLT

No budge in R.I. unemployment rate

Business Services 03/22/2018

PROVIDENCE – For a third consecutive month in February, Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held at 4.5 percent, per a report released by...

ON WEDNESDAY, SmartAsset reported Brown University retained its top ranking among Rhode Island colleges and universities as the school with the best value. / COURTESY SMARTASSET

SmartAsset finds Brown retains best value among R.I. schools

Economic Activity 03/21/2018

PROVIDENCE – In a fourth consecutive year, Brown University was named the Best Value College among Rhode Island-based higher education institutions by SmartAsset in...

Trinity Rep announces 2018-2019 season schedule

Nonprofit 03/20/2018

PROVIDENCE - Marking its 55th season, the 2018-2019 Trinity Repertory Company schedule will feature a six-play subscription series, a limited run and the 41st...

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