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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Nat Geo Traveler names Newport among 30 best small U.S. cities
PROVIDENCE - A Jan. 16 ranking published by National Geographic Traveler counts Newport among the 30 Best Small U.S. Cities according to "unconventional metrics"...
R.I. unemployment rate climbs for second consecutive month
PROVIDENCE – In a second consecutive month, Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate climbed 0.1 percent to 4.4 percent in December, according to a...
Nov. CCI holds at strong value of 83
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Rhode Island has moved “well beyond” the “soft patch” of 2016, said University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro in his...
RIDEM announces $380K in grants available for food, farming businesses
PROVIDENCE – Farm and food businesses looking to grow in Rhode Island can apply for up to $380,000 in grants available from the R.I....
Jan. sporting events look lucrative for Providence
PROVIDENCE - Home field advantage for the New England Patriots as well as youth hockey, gymnastics, wrestling and basketball will lead to an expected...
The global threat of terrorism hasn’t hampered century-old Collette’s growth, at...
When anti-government protests in Egypt turned violent in January 2011, 160 travelers with Pawtucket-based Collette tours were among an estimated 1,900 U.S. citizens temporarily...
Historic Swan Point Cemetery expands
The final resting place of famed author H.P. Lovecraft and Rhode Island School of Design founder Helen Adelia Rowe Metcalf, Swan Point Cemetery, is...
RWU program places student teachers in Bristol, Warren, Fall River
BRISTOL – An elementary-school teacher residency launched by Roger Williams University’s department of education earlier in the 2017-18 academic year introduced sophomore student teachers...
Five Questions With: Shawn Rubin
As Highlander Institute's chief education officer, Shawn Rubin designs and manages the institute’s blended and personalized learning initiatives. He is a national thought leader...
Frozen Clam Dip and Obstaplunge raises $6K for Mentor Rhode Island
WARWICK – The seventh annual Frozen Clam Dip and Obstaplunge took place on New Year’s Day at Goddard Memorial State Park Beach, with participants...
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