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GYM PROJECTS

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Colorado Springs Gym Breaks Ground on Second Location; Plans Summer 2027 Opening
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Family to Open Bouldering Gym in Owner’s Hometown on Long Island
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Brothers Combine Years of Adventure and Fitness Industry Experience for New Ontario Gym
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Top 10 US Cities & Markets for Opening a New Climbing Gym
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Cañon City Local Plans New Colorado Gym for Youth, Climbers and Visitors in His Hometown
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Crux Returns to South Austin with Taller Walls, Outdoor Space, and a Wellness Room
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Building a Gym? 5 Insights From CBJ’s 2026 Climbing Gym Market Report and Dashboard
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The Pad Returns to Vegas Valley; Building New Gym in Former Theater
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The Tension Training Center: A New Model for Climbing Development
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From Nirvana and Soundgarden to a Rolling Pin Boulder; Seattle Gym Opens in Storied Spot
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Danish Gym Opens Second Location in Copenhagen’s Meatpacking District
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Bouldering Hub Gives Quebec Town a Space to Connect, Climb, Train
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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)
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How Facility Design Can Help Fundraising and the Bottom Line (webinar ft. Chris Ryan)
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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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What Are We Actually Teaching People? – CBJ Podcast with Kenny Benson
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Coaching Teams to Celebrate “Even the Smallest Wins”: Behind the Desk with Colin Meyer
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What We Mean When We Say “Diverse Setting Teams” – CBJ Podcast with Altana Elings-Haynie
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From Outsider to Industry Leader – CBJ Podcast with Alice Kao
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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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Where You Feel Comfortable, You Try Harder – CBJ Podcast with Zoey Grinstead
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Fostering Positive Connections: Behind the Desk with Janet Hirsch, Director of Programs at Movement
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Athletes, Training Centers & Road to LA28 – CBJ Podcast with Marc Norman
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Creative Ego: The Good and The Bad – CBJ Podcast with Zuoyi Phang
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Building Gyms and a Career in Climbing – CBJ Podcast with Brett Jessen
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Inside USA Climbing’s Routesetting Program – CBJ Podcast with Jeremy Ho
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FROM OUR PARTNERS

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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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From the Keynote to the Roundtable: Why the Conversations at the CWA Summit Are Worth the Trip
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A Structural Shift: Why Over 250 Climbing Gyms Have Chosen the Redpoint HQ Platform
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A 72-Hour Field Guide to the CWA Summit
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A Long-Term Approach to Holds: The Details at Essential That Make a Great Hold Inventory
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INDUSTRY TRENDS & NEW PRODUCTS

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Gyms and Trends 2025
Gyms and Trends 2025
Climbing Business Journal - February 8, 2026
How Much Are We Earning? 5 Takeaways From CBJ’s Compensation Survey for Climbing Gym Staff
How Much Are We Earning? 5 Takeaways From CBJ’s Compensation Survey for Climbing Gym Staff
Climbing Business Journal - June 21, 2025
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: January 2026
New Climbing Holds and Volumes: January 2026
Climbing Business Journal - January 9, 2026
20 New Climbing Products and Services for Winter 2025-2026
20 New Climbing Products and Services for Winter 2025-2026
Climbing Business Journal - January 16, 2026
2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
Climbing Business Journal - January 9, 2026
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PRESS RELEASES & MARKETPLACE

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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
For Sale: 850sqft Used Wall And Discounted Holds
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
Nominations Are Now Open: 2026 USA Climbing Foundation Awards
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
comp.rocks Launches for Climbing Competitions
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
Apply Now: Global Climbing Initiative Fall 2026 Community Grants
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
Adaptive Climbing Group has launched Climb for Access
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
Reel Rock 20 Coming This Fall – Now Scheduling Shows
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
Climb Lawrence is liquidating everything
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
Save 20% on Eldorado Climbing DIY Panels Through June
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
Action Alert: Help Secure the Future of America’s Climbing
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
Applications Now Open for the Next Global Community Board
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
EP Climbing Collaborates with Planet Rock on Hybrid Gym Build in Grand Rapids
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
Beta Friend Launches AI-Assisted Route Setting Platform for Climbing Gyms
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