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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RIF Innovation Fellowship undergoes rebrand, calls for 2018 applicants
PROVIDENCE – As it approaches its seventh year, the Rhode Island Foundation’s Innovation Fellowship, one of the most prestigious entrepreneurial awards in the state,...
Gains so far have been modest, but RWU President Donald J....
In his sixth year as president of Roger Williams University, Donald J. Farish is taking steps to dramatically diversify the school’s population – including...
Prints stand test of time
Former chemical-industry executive Renaud Megard purchased 42-year-old, New Bedford-based plastics and metal printing company Nameplates for Industry Corp. in October 2015.
The career switch, which...
Bequests to family members favored over nonprofits in R.I. estate plans
Losing Joyce, his wife of 25 years, to ovarian cancer in 2007 reignited Ed C. Jankowski’s relationship with the Catholic Church, specifically St. Joseph’s...
RIIFF to host H.P. Lovecraft walking tour as part of annual...
PROVIDENCE – Author H.P. Lovecraft, a Providence native, will be the focus of a walking tour, which takes place during the 10th annual Flickers'...
Five Questions With: Lise Dubé-Scherr
As of July 17, Lise Dubé-Scherr will serve as director of museum affairs for The Preservation Society of Newport County. She has a long...
New England Tech appoints new leadership positions
EAST GREENWICH – New England Institute of Technology announced in mid-September the appointment of Scott Freund and Douglas Leigh to positions within the school’s...
Providence Rotary Street Painting Festival to raise funds for nonprofits
PROVIDENCE – During the Providence Rotary Club’s “Making a Difference” Street Painting Festival on Oct. 14 local artists will draw 3-D pictures on the...
Wolf School to host Complex Learners Conference Nov. 3
EAST PROVIDENCE – The Wolf School on Nov. 3 will host the Complex Learners Conference, a one-day presentation to better understand the connections between...
Campus business in drug research
Fed up with the “status quo” in the pharmaceutical industry and inspired by the “endless possibilities” in drug development, current University of Rhode Island...
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