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GYM PROJECTS

See full archives: First Gyms - Expansions - Acquisitions - All Gym Profiles
Touchstone Builds on Roots; Expands in San Francisco
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Routesetters Opening Bouldering Gym Near Hometowns in Bay Area
Naomi Stevens -
Massachusetts Gym Opening With Plans to Donate All Profits to Increasing Access
Naomi Stevens -
Bouldering Hub Opens in Northern Romania, Centered on a “Shared Experience”
Naomi Stevens -
10 US Cities & Markets Robust in Indoor Climbing
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Family-Owned Climbing Gym Opening in Outdoorsy Area of Northern Washington
Naomi Stevens -
Son and Father Duo Open Bouldering Gym in Southern France
Naomi Stevens -
Italian Brand Evolves From Climbing Holds and Hangboards to Gym
Naomi Stevens -
Building West Africa’s First Climbing Facility: Lessons From Lagos
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Spanish Gym Opens Second Facility Two Years After First
Naomi Stevens -
European Gym Chain Expanding to Sweden With Gyms in Malmö and Gothenburg
Naomi Stevens -
Former World Cup Climbers Open Bouldering Gym South of Paris
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WEBINARS & DISCUSSIONS

Lease or Buy? Choosing the Right Path for Your Project (webinar ft. Chris Ryan)
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Planning Your Bouldering Padding (webinar ft. Jamey Sproull)
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Digital Advertising for Climbing Gyms (webinar ft. Ty Morrison-Heath)
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Securing Funding to Open Your First Climbing Gym (webinar ft. Gavin Heverly)
Climbing Business Journal -
How Facility Design Can Help Fundraising and the Bottom Line (webinar ft. Chris Ryan)
Climbing Business Journal -
The Growth Journey – Best Practices for Expansion (webinar ft. Andrew Potter & Aaron Tellier)
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Building with Purpose – Balancing Passion, People and Profit for Lasting Impact (webinar ft. Chris Ryan)
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Design Considerations for New Facilities (webinar ft. Bennett Kornbrath)
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Supercharge Your Marketing With Personalization (webinar ft. Ryan Henrich & Jacob Hite)
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Incident Response As Customer Service (webinar ft. Gavin Heverly, PJ Hennessey & Ben Todd)
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Event Routesetting – Comps, Leagues, Holidays & More (webinar ft. Foxman McCarthy-James & Justin Wright)
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Curating your Product Mix – A Continual Process (webinar ft. Todd McCormick)
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INTERVIEWS

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By Us, For Us: The Woman Up Setting Team – CBJ Podcast with Woman Up
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A Story of Local Entrepreneurship – CBJ Podcast with Mike Palmer and Mitch Eadens
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Writing and Setting Are the Same Job – CBJ Podcast with Holly Chen
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The Setter Who Coaches and The Coach Who Sets – CBJ Podcast with Cate Beebe
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Coaching as “an All-Around Catalyst for Growth”: Behind the Desk with Hann Smiley
John Burgman -
Building A Youth Comp League From Scratch – CBJ Podcast with Theresa Morris
Scott Rennak -
What Are We Actually Teaching People? – CBJ Podcast with Kenny Benson
Holly Yu Tung Chen -
Coaching Teams to Celebrate “Even the Smallest Wins”: Behind the Desk with Colin Meyer
John Burgman -
What We Mean When We Say “Diverse Setting Teams” – CBJ Podcast with Altana Elings-Haynie
Holly Yu Tung Chen -
From Outsider to Industry Leader – CBJ Podcast with Alice Kao
Scott Rennak -
The Capital “R” Routesetter – CBJ Podcast with Rylan Marshall-Meistrich
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Collaboration, Grit, and Crag Care – CBJ Podcast with Jason Haas
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FROM OUR PARTNERS

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Redpoint HQ: A Talk From the 2026 CWA Summit
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Setter Closet: A Talk From the 2026 CWA Summit
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The CWA Built Something Specifically for the Canadian Climbing Industry: Here’s What It Looks Like
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Where Climbing Business Meets: Why VERTICAL PRO 2026 Is Bringing the Industry Closer Together
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The Tension Training Center: A New Model for Climbing Development
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3 Ways Gyms Are Saving Money With the Redpoint HQ Platform
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INDUSTRY TRENDS & NEW PRODUCTS

See full archives: Industry Data - Buyers Guides - Grip Reports
Pay, Hours, Paid Time Off: 4 Takeaways From CBJ’s 2026 Compensation Survey for Climbing Gym Staff
Pay, Hours, Paid Time Off: 4 Takeaways From CBJ’s 2026 Compensation Survey for Climbing Gym Staff
Climbing Business Journal - August 27, 2026
Gyms and Trends 2025
Gyms and Trends 2025
Climbing Business Journal - February 8, 2026
Routesetting Trends 2025
Routesetting Trends 2025
Climbing Business Journal - November 13, 2025
2025 Grip List Awards
2025 Grip List Awards
Holly Yu Tung Chen - October 26, 2025
New Climbing Holds and Volumes: November 2026
New Climbing Holds and Volumes: November 2026
Climbing Business Journal - November 7, 2026
30 New Climbing Products and Services for Fall 2026
30 New Climbing Products and Services for Fall 2026
Climbing Business Journal - September 25, 2026
2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
Climbing Business Journal - January 9, 2026
CBJ Membership

PRESS RELEASES & MARKETPLACE

See full archives: Press Releases - Marketplace
2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
CLIMBMANAGER Launches Birthday Party Booking Module for Climbing Gyms
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
Maverick Climbing Helps Bring The Hanger to Life in Prattville, Alabama
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
Your First Look at the 2027 National Championships Schedule
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
ClimbLab Equipment Now Available Through Bold Climbing in North America
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
Sender One Climbing and COROS Partner to Advance Wearable Technology Built for Climbers
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
What happens when the new set isn’t new any more?
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
Gravity Bear, Tulsa’s Only Bouldering Gym, Is for Sale
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
Boardworks Climbing & Fitness is for sale
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
For Sale: The Jug Rock Gym in Redmond, Oregon
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
World Climbing Unveils 2027 International Competition Calendar
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
Reel Rock Goes Big in Its 20th Year!
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
USA Climbing Foundation Announces 2026 Foundation Award Recipients
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TOP JOB OPENINGS

See all open jobs here!
Route Setter
10/30/2026

G1 Climbing + Fitness
G1 Climbing + Fitness

Head Coach
10/27/2026

The Rock Club
130 Rhodes Street, New Rochelle, NY

Membership & Marketing Coordinator
10/26/2026

Climbing Business Journal
PO Box 17061 Boulder, CO 80308

Team Ascent Head Coach
10/22/2026

Ascent Studio Climbing & Fitness
2150 Joseph Allen Drive, Fort Collins, CO

Team Head Coach – Upper Saddle River
10/07/2026

The Gravity Vault Upper Saddle River
107 Pleasant Avenue, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458

Routesetter / Assistant Head Routesetter
10/06/2026

Hexrock Climbing LLC
1355 Sarasota Center Boulevard, Sarasota, FL