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The Verge
30-05-2025
- Business
- The Verge
Two former Polygon writers are starting a new site
A lot of Polygon 's staff was laid off following Vox Media's sale of the publication to Valnet, but two of its former guides writers are launching their own guides-focused website: Big Friendly Guide, which you can find at Ryan Gilliam and Jeffrey Parkin founded and are co-owners of the site. Guides make Gilliam 'feel like I'm helping someone enjoy something that's very important to me and I know is important to them,' he tells The Verge. 'And so when I lost the opportunity to do that at my usual 9-to-5, I wanted to continue it.' 'I hate sounding immodest or bragging, but what Ryan and I got really good at was helping people play video games,' Parkin says. Their work on guides helps people have fun with games, he adds — and assists with things like getting a giant horse in Zelda. Big Friendly Guide will make most of its content available for free, and the guides themselves won't be paywalled. But Gilliam and Parkin will also be opening a Patreon for the site as a way for people to support the work, which will also give people access to a Discord. There will be a weekly podcast that's free for everyone and a monthly subscriber-only podcast where Gilliam and Parkin will discuss their coverage plans. There will be ads on the site to start. 'For now, at least, we'll run ads to keep the lights on,' according to the site's About Us page.) But the focus is more on building a community that trusts Gilliam and Parkin's work and pays to support it. In addition to working on guides for games that interest them, Gilliam and Parkin want the community to make suggestions for guides that they can consider and respond to. With Big Friendly Guide, Gilliam and Parkin have modest expectations. 'We're not looking to build a brand and sell it or anything,' Parkin says. 'I don't think either of us want to get particularly rich. We want to keep doing this. That's really what it comes down to.'
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Fortera's Redding Green Cement Plant Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification
The Redding ReCarb® Plant meets the global standard for quality management systems, validating the company's rigorous, performance-driven approach to operational excellence. Fortera's accomplishment sets the benchmark for future plants, as the company scales to meet growing demand for low-carbon cement and concrete solutions. REDDING, Calif., May 21, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--To meet the highest quality standards and ensure customer satisfaction, green cement manufacturer Fortera has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification. This internationally recognized benchmark establishes protocols for quality management systems, ensuring the consistent delivery of products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements. The certification applies to Fortera's ReCarb Plant in Redding, California, which produces 15,000 tons of ReAct™ low-carbon cement annually. "Obtaining ISO certification reflects our team's dedication to quality, transparency, and continuous improvement," said Ryan Gilliam, CEO of Fortera. "This certification not only validates our processes, but it also indicates that we're serious about doing things the right way. As an organization, we're capable of managing complex processes with discipline and foresight, which is incredibly important as we scale our operations." The ISO 9001:2015 certification process required a rigorous, months-long effort involving the entire Fortera team, from documenting standard operating procedures to implementing systematic internal audits and responding to third-party feedback. Fortera's structured approach utilized root-cause analysis, cross-functional reviews, and real-time customer feedback to continuously refine systems and enhance product performance, ensuring full compliance with the standard's demanding requirements. "Quality is not a one-time achievement, but a continuous commitment embedded in our core values and reflected in everything we do," said Jorge Duque, Director of Quality and Performance at Fortera. "The ISO certification is a critical signal that Fortera is not only producing a technically sound product, but doing so under a robust, validated quality framework. Our customers can trust that our cement has been rigorously tested and manufactured using repeatable, traceable, and high-integrity processes." While this certification is specific to the Redding ReCarb facility, it sets the standard for expanding ISO 9001:2015 certification across its future manufacturing footprint, ensuring consistent quality and performance as it scales to meet the rising demand for low-carbon cement and concrete solutions. Fortera's recent projects include taking part in the renovation of a historic power plant at the University of California, Berkeley, partnering with Webcor and Central Concrete to provide a low-clinker mix containing ReAct and slag, reducing the carbon footprint of the site without compromising performance. In March, Fortera also completed its largest project at Simpson University in Redding, California, where ReAct Blend cement was used in the concrete mix—enough to fill 59 concrete mixers—for the footings, slab, and columns of the new Business, Technology, and Engineering Building. Following the successful opening of Fortera's commercial green cement plant last year and the real-world implementation of its product, the company was named one of the top 100 sustainability startups to watch in 2025 by Change 100. For more information on how Fortera is leading the way to zero CO2 cement production, visit About Fortera Fortera is a pioneering green cement manufacturer with production in Redding, California. Fortera's groundbreaking ReCarb® technology transforms industrial CO2 into ready-to-use low-carbon cement with 70% fewer carbon emissions. ReCarb® seamlessly integrates with current cement facilities, leveraging the entire production framework, from machinery to feedstocks, to ensure a globally scalable solution for sustainable cement manufacturing. The resulting product, Fortera's ReAct® green cement, is market-ready, meets regulatory standards, and can be blended with or used as a substitute for ordinary cement. For more information on how Fortera is paving the way to zero-CO2 cement, visit View source version on Contacts Technica Communications for ForteraMelanie Morrisfortera@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
21-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Fortera's Redding Green Cement Plant Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification
REDDING, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--To meet the highest quality standards and ensure customer satisfaction, green cement manufacturer Fortera has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification. This internationally recognized benchmark establishes protocols for quality management systems, ensuring the consistent delivery of products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements. The certification applies to Fortera's ReCarb Plant in Redding, California, which produces 15,000 tons of ReAct™ low-carbon cement annually. "Obtaining ISO certification reflects our team's dedication to quality, transparency, and continuous improvement," said Ryan Gilliam, CEO of Fortera. "This certification not only validates our processes, but it also indicates that we're serious about doing things the right way. As an organization, we're capable of managing complex processes with discipline and foresight, which is incredibly important as we scale our operations." The ISO 9001:2015 certification process required a rigorous, months-long effort involving the entire Fortera team, from documenting standard operating procedures to implementing systematic internal audits and responding to third-party feedback. Fortera's structured approach utilized root-cause analysis, cross-functional reviews, and real-time customer feedback to continuously refine systems and enhance product performance, ensuring full compliance with the standard's demanding requirements. 'Quality is not a one-time achievement, but a continuous commitment embedded in our core values and reflected in everything we do,' said Jorge Duque, Director of Quality and Performance at Fortera. 'The ISO certification is a critical signal that Fortera is not only producing a technically sound product, but doing so under a robust, validated quality framework. Our customers can trust that our cement has been rigorously tested and manufactured using repeatable, traceable, and high-integrity processes.' While this certification is specific to the Redding ReCarb facility, it sets the standard for expanding ISO 9001:2015 certification across its future manufacturing footprint, ensuring consistent quality and performance as it scales to meet the rising demand for low-carbon cement and concrete solutions. Fortera's recent projects include taking part in the renovation of a historic power plant at the University of California, Berkeley, partnering with Webcor and Central Concrete to provide a low-clinker mix containing ReAct and slag, reducing the carbon footprint of the site without compromising performance. In March, Fortera also completed its largest project at Simpson University in Redding, California, where ReAct Blend cement was used in the concrete mix—enough to fill 59 concrete mixers—for the footings, slab, and columns of the new Business, Technology, and Engineering Building. Following the successful opening of Fortera's commercial green cement plant last year and the real-world implementation of its product, the company was named one of the top 100 sustainability startups to watch in 2025 by Change 100. For more information on how Fortera is leading the way to zero CO 2 cement production, visit About Fortera Fortera is a pioneering green cement manufacturer with production in Redding, California. Fortera's groundbreaking ReCarb® technology transforms industrial CO 2 into ready-to-use low-carbon cement with 70% fewer carbon emissions. ReCarb® seamlessly integrates with current cement facilities, leveraging the entire production framework, from machinery to feedstocks, to ensure a globally scalable solution for sustainable cement manufacturing. The resulting product, Fortera's ReAct® green cement, is market-ready, meets regulatory standards, and can be blended with or used as a substitute for ordinary cement. For more information on how Fortera is paving the way to zero-CO 2 cement, visit
