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Jason Chang
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December 6, 2024
Georgia Gym Stays “Active” Balancing Expansion With a “Homey” Feel
Naomi Stevens
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December 4, 2024
CBJ Compensation Survey of Climbing Gym Staff
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November 29, 2024
Vans on the Wall – CBJ Podcast with Ally Cruz
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November 27, 2024
Bouldering Gym Opens Two Miles From Iowa State University
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November 27, 2024
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December 12 Webinar: The Growth Journey – Best Practices for Expansion
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November 23, 2024
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5 Things Great Front Desk Employees Do Well
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November 22, 2024
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November 22, 2024
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GYM PROJECTS
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Georgia Gym Stays “Active” Balancing Expansion With a “Homey” Feel
Naomi Stevens
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December 4, 2024
Bouldering Gym Opens Two Miles From Iowa State University
Naomi Stevens
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November 27, 2024
November 27, 2024
December 12 Webinar: The Growth Journey – Best Practices for Expansion
Climbing Business Journal
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November 23, 2024
November 23, 2024
Crux Opens Its Biggest Gym in Austin
Naomi Stevens
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November 20, 2024
New Full-Service Gym Is Coming to Wisconsin’s Capital This Winter
Naomi Stevens
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November 13, 2024
Twenty-Seven Years of Operation: Wisconsin Gym Keeps Adapting, Expanding
Naomi Stevens
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November 6, 2024
November 8, 2024
Chilean Bouldering Gym Group Expands, Opens Third Location
Naomi Stevens
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October 30, 2024
November 8, 2024
Washington Gym Relocates With a Focus on Bouldering, Fitness, and 24-Hour Access
Naomi Stevens
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October 23, 2024
October 25, 2024
Swedish Gym Opens in Resort Town
Naomi Stevens
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October 16, 2024
October 25, 2024
Former Bank Becomes Home of Newest Bouldering Project
Naomi Stevens
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October 9, 2024
October 12, 2024
October 30 Webinar: Building with Purpose – Balancing Passion, People and Profit for Lasting Impact
Climbing Business Journal
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October 2, 2024
October 4, 2024
Largest Climbing Gym Developers in America
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September 26, 2024
September 29, 2024
The Largest Outdoor Climbing Wall in Spain
Naomi Stevens
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September 25, 2024
October 12, 2024
Let’s Talk About 24-Hour Access – CBJ Podcast with Lindsay Runne
John Burgman
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September 20, 2024
September 24, 2024
Complementary Skill Sets Lead to New Bouldering Gym in Michigan
Naomi Stevens
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September 18, 2024
October 12, 2024
Family-Owned Training Center Opens in Southern California
Climbing Business Journal
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September 11, 2024
September 17, 2024
New England Bouldering Gym to Open in Former Federal Reserve Bank
Naomi Stevens
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September 4, 2024
October 12, 2024
New Training-Focused Gym for All Ages Planned for Boulder
Naomi Stevens
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August 23, 2024
October 12, 2024
Yes, there is indoor climbing in Antarctica—more than one spot, in fact
Naomi Stevens
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August 21, 2024
October 12, 2024
September 19 Webinar: Design Considerations for New Facilities
Climbing Business Journal
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August 19, 2024
September 23, 2024
Largest Climbing Gyms in America
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August 16, 2024
September 26, 2024
North American Wall Builder Makes Leap to Europe
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August 16, 2024
Swedish Gym Chain Hits Double Digits
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August 14, 2024
October 12, 2024
Australia Bouldering Hub Started From a “Love for Climbing”
Naomi Stevens
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August 7, 2024
October 12, 2024
Ontario’s Newest Bouldering Gym Opens
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July 31, 2024
October 12, 2024
WEBINARS & DISCUSSIONS
December 12 Webinar: The Growth Journey – Best Practices for Expansion
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November 23, 2024
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Does anyone REALLY know what grades are? Online Discussion December 10
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November 17, 2024
November 22, 2024
Getting Hired to Aging Out: How Long Can You Turn That Wrench? Online Discussion
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October 8, 2024
November 13, 2024
October 30 Webinar: Building with Purpose – Balancing Passion, People and Profit for Lasting Impact
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October 2, 2024
October 4, 2024
Mission Im(possible)? Training to Climb Harder as a Full-Time Routesetter – Online Discussion October 8
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September 15, 2024
September 17, 2024
September 19 Webinar: Design Considerations for New Facilities
Climbing Business Journal
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August 19, 2024
September 23, 2024
August 28 Webinar: Supercharge Your Marketing With Personalization
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August 1, 2024
September 16, 2024
June 20 Webinar: Incident Response As Customer Service
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May 26, 2024
April 29 Webinar: Event Routesetting – Comps, Leagues, Holidays & More
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April 10, 2024
April 24 Webinar: Curating your Product Mix – A Continual Process
Climbing Business Journal
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April 10, 2024
March 27 Webinar: Developing Your Building for the Business of Play
Climbing Business Journal
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March 4, 2024
March 14 Webinar: Unleash Your Most Powerful Asset: The People
Climbing Business Journal
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February 25, 2024
July 7, 2024
February 28 Webinar: Your Sustainable Routesetting Program
Climbing Business Journal
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February 9, 2024
Ready to Scale Your Climbing Gym Business?
Climbing Business Journal
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November 3, 2023
When the Crisis Arrives, Will You Be Ready?
Climbing Business Journal
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October 13, 2023
Make Next Year Your Best Ever
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September 8, 2023
Build Programs Your Customers Will Love
Climbing Business Journal
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August 11, 2023
“Sales” Doesn’t Have To Be A Dirty Word
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July 13, 2023
Your Customer Service Needs A Strategy
Climbing Business Journal
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June 18, 2023
“Hiring and Retaining Your All-Star Team” Webinar on May 23
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May 12, 2023
“Setting Your Culture Up for Success” Webinar on April 26
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April 18, 2023
“Launching Your First Climbing Gym” Kicks Off Climbing Gym Management Series
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March 18, 2023
INTERVIEWS
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Vans on the Wall – CBJ Podcast with Ally Cruz
Holly Yu Tung Chen
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November 27, 2024
Making the Great Leap in Business – CBJ Podcast with Francis Larose
John Burgman
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November 15, 2024
What Is a “Chaos Bomb”? – CBJ Podcast with Annabelle Spingler
Holly Yu Tung Chen
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November 3, 2024
November 8, 2024
How To Be an Entrepreneur – CBJ Podcast with Andrew Potter
John Burgman
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October 20, 2024
October 25, 2024
Necessity Breeds Invention – CBJ Podcast with Andy Nelson
Holly Yu Tung Chen
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October 4, 2024
October 7, 2024
Let’s Talk About 24-Hour Access – CBJ Podcast with Lindsay Runne
John Burgman
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September 20, 2024
September 24, 2024
Living the Brand: Q&A With Anne-Worley Moelter, Movement’s New CEO
John Burgman
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September 18, 2024
September 20, 2024
Understanding Constants Over Time – CBJ Podcast with Claire Gordon
Holly Yu Tung Chen
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September 5, 2024
September 17, 2024
101 Climbing Games and Activities – CBJ Podcast with Hailey Caissie
John Burgman
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August 22, 2024
September 23, 2024
You Can Strip My Boulder – CBJ Podcast with Blake Green
Holly Yu Tung Chen
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August 9, 2024
Utah Competition Seeks Climbers Over 50 Years Old; Q&A with Gym Owner Jeff Compas
John Burgman
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July 31, 2024
Growing Membership Through Programming – CBJ Podcast with Evan Pearce
John Burgman
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July 26, 2024
On Eye-Pro, Ugly Boulders, and Influencers – CBJ Podcast with Kegan Minock
Holly Yu Tung Chen
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July 13, 2024
Competition Keeps Us Honest – CBJ Podcast with Gavin Heverly
Scott Rennak
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June 28, 2024
October 12, 2024
Addressing the Entire Climbing Cycle – CBJ Podcast with Chris Klinke
John Burgman
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June 14, 2024
Bless Its Brushless Heart – CBJ Podcast with Buck Yedor
Holly Yu Tung Chen
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May 31, 2024
Gyms Have Changed; Culture Has Stayed the Same – CBJ Podcast with Bryan Pletta
John Burgman
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May 19, 2024
Thinking Outside Yourself: Behind the Wrench with Kevin McLean
Amalia Wompa
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May 9, 2024
October 12, 2024
Days of the “Big Boss Brain” – CBJ Podcast with Kasia Pietras
Holly Yu Tung Chen
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May 3, 2024
Mexico’s Gym Industry Is Booming – CBJ Podcast with Javier Díaz
John Burgman
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April 19, 2024
Keep Them Sketched Out – CBJ Podcast with Claire Kawainui Miller
Holly Yu Tung Chen
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April 5, 2024
Limited Resources, High Demand: Making It Work as a Nonprofit Climbing Gym – CBJ Podcast with Jen Piperno
John Burgman
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March 17, 2024
Anti-Tall Setter’s Club (members: short setters only) – CBJ Podcast with Abby Tran
Holly Yu Tung Chen
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March 3, 2024
Old-School Foundation, New-School Shapes – CBJ Podcast with Mathieu Ackermann
John Burgman
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February 16, 2024
August 16, 2024
The “Indiana Jones of Climbing” – CBJ Podcast With John McGowan
John Burgman
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December 14, 2023
FROM OUR PARTNERS
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November 22, 2024
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October 4, 2024
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September 26, 2024
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New Book From Atari Climbing Equips Setters With “Basics, Helpful Tips and Inspiration From Pro Setters”
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September 20, 2024
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Setter Summit: Lifelines for Indoor Climbing Gyms
Vertical Solutions
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August 27, 2024
September 23, 2024
Turning First-Time Visits Into Memberships: The Impact of a Well-Made Rental Shoe and Butora’s New Habara
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August 21, 2024
October 12, 2024
INDUSTRY TRENDS & NEW PRODUCTS
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Grip Reports
Gyms and Trends 2023
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February 4, 2024
2023 CBJ Gym List Awards
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December 10, 2023
2023 Grip List Awards
Jonathan Littauer
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October 29, 2023
New Climbing Holds & Volumes: August 2024
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August 2, 2024
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September 26, 2024
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February 25, 2022
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November 18, 2021
Apps for Routesetting Management in 2022
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November 25, 2022
Climbing Shoe Rental Fleet Options in 2022
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August 19, 2022
PRESS RELEASES & MARKETPLACE
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Join the Global Boulder Lab: Route Setting Clinic at Mesa Rim Austin on Jan 6-7
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November 26, 2024
Remarkable Rocks: Trango’s Classic Style Gets 100 New Holds
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November 22, 2024
Reel Rock 19 Now Open for Bookings!
CBJ Press Release Service
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November 21, 2024
December 2, 2024
Longmont Climbing Collective Seeking Sponsorship for Ice Climbing World Cup
CBJ Press Release Service
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November 11, 2024
November 12, 2024
Climbing Gym for Sale in Prescott, Arizona
CBJ Marketplace
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November 8, 2024
Boulder Bluff – Who Will Rock The Crux?
CBJ Press Release Service
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November 7, 2024
November 6, 2024
USA Climbing Partners with Momentum for National Training Center
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November 4, 2024
November 4, 2024
2024 Grip List Data & Methodology
Climbing Business Journal
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November 3, 2024
November 8, 2024
Simpl x WideBoyz Cracks are here with Bold Climbing!
CBJ Press Release Service
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October 31, 2024
November 4, 2024
Building an Indoor Climbing Wall: Why Choose Impact Climbing for Your Gym
CBJ Press Release Service
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October 29, 2024
November 4, 2024
Become a PhysiVāntage Ambassador – Pro Deal Program
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October 25, 2024
The New Asana Crash Pad Couch
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October 25, 2024
October 25, 2024