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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URI students launch University Pulse Media advertising agency
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Thanks to Connor Flynn, a senior marketing major at the University of Rhode Island, URI students now have a platform on...
Five Questions With: Brendan Kane
Brendan Kane is a partner at the Peregrine Group, a property-management company in East Providence, where he is part of a team overseeing the...
CFSM donates $5K to autism charity
SWANSEA – The Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts’ BankFive Foundation, in late October, donated $5,000 to Swansea-based Community Autism Resources Inc.
CAR will use the...
Gordon School announces López as new head of school
EAST PROVIDENCE – After more than two decades leading the Gordon School as head of school, Ralph Wales is stepping down on July 1,...
Trinity Rep to host Flights of Fancy fundraiser in Textron airplane...
WARWICK – Providence's Trinity Repertory Company will host a fundraiser – Flights of Fancy: The 2017 Project Discovery Gala – on Thursday, Nov. 17...
Whaling Museum apprentice program awarded national honor
NEW BEDFORD – One of 12 organizations recognized from across the nation, on Thursday the New Bedford Whaling Museum's high school apprenticeship program was named...
Women & Infants fundraiser nets $462K
PROVIDENCE - More than $462,000 was raised at a late October fundraising event to support Women & Infants Hospital’s Birth Center, which helps deliver...
Submarine tech center launched by URI, UConn, Electric Boat
SOUTH KINGSTOWN - The National Institute for Undersea Vehicle Technology, a new research center dedicated to advancing submarine technology, will be co-led by University of...
Hirsh, Clements, Almestica recognized at PWCVB annual meeting
PROVIDENCE – The Providence Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau celebrated the organization's 2017 achievements at its annual meeting Thursday, which included recognition of local leaders.
According to...
For R.I.’s indigenous people, good jobs and prosperity are often out...
For 51 years, Robert Shumate said he has been “keeping South County cool.”
Owner of Pier Ice Plant in Narragansett and a Narragansett Indian Tribe...
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