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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Five Questions With: Hillary Salmons
As executive director of the Providence After School Alliance, Hillary Salmons manages PASA and has primary responsibility for community engagement and fundraising efforts. Previously,...
URI Master Gardener program celebrates 40th anniversary
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Awards were given to local gardening enthusiasts at the University of Rhode Island’s celebration of the 40th anniversary of its Master...
Artists’ Exchange gearing up for 13th annual gingerbread-house decorating contest
CRANSTON – The 13th annual Artists’ Exchange gingerbread-house decorating contest will take place on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Participants will...
NEIT opens first residence hall, announces new student center
EAST GREENWICH – The New England Institute of Technology has opened the first residence hall on its 225-acre East Greenwich campus and announced a...
Five Questions With Matt Burriesci
1. In August, The Providence Athenæum received a $50,000 grant to fund stage one of a multiphase assessment of its building and collections system....
Local animal welfare programs benefit from $470K in R.I. Foundation grants
PROVIDENCE – More than $470,000 in animal welfare grants was awarded by the Rhode Island Foundation Thursday to 20 programs from across the state...
Free admission to Roger Williams Park Zoo Black Friday
PROVIDENCE - The Roger Williams Park Zoo will offer free admission on Friday, Nov. 24 according to a statement by the nonprofit organization Thursday.
“The...
October sees R.I. unemployment hold steady
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained the same – 4.2 percent – from September to October, according to a Thursday release...
September 2017 CCI ties measure year-to-date
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The state’s September economy lined up exactly with that of 2016, according to University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro’s latest...
Rewards help get best out of staff
Blount Fine Foods employees last month rang in National Pizza and Beer Day with a pizza and root beer party at their Fall River...
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