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GYM PROJECTS

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Bouldering Gym is “Gateway Into Climbing” for Locals in Colorado Sport Climbing Destination
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Backyard Wall Leads to Local Gym in Mexico
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Bouldering and Pickleball Facility Opens in New River Gorge Town
Naomi Stevens -
Building Gyms and a Career in Climbing – CBJ Podcast with Brett Jessen
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Largest Climbing Gym Developers in America
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New Texas Gym to Offer Indoor and Outdoor Bouldering, Yoga, and Yard Games
Naomi Stevens -
55,000-Square-Foot National Climbing Center Opening in the Netherlands
Naomi Stevens -
Sender One Opens Aliso Viejo Facility, Co-Owned by Preexisting Members
Naomi Stevens -
Gyms and Trends 2025
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Need For Youth Programming Prompts Inception of Texas Gym
Naomi Stevens -
New Wisconsin Gym Features Expanded Bouldering and Training Spaces
Naomi Stevens -
Lease or Buy? Choosing the Right Path for Your Project (webinar ft. Chris Ryan)
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WEBINARS & DISCUSSIONS

Leading the World’s Largest Climbing Gym Chain – CBJ Podcast with Anne-Worley Moelter
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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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INTERVIEWS

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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
Scott Rennak -
Inside USA Climbing’s Routesetting Program – CBJ Podcast with Jeremy Ho
Holly Yu Tung Chen -
Leading the World’s Largest Climbing Gym Chain – CBJ Podcast with Anne-Worley Moelter
Scott Rennak -
Doors, Not Walls: Rethinking Routesetting Pathways – CBJ Podcast with Sierra McMurry
Holly Yu Tung Chen -
The Top CBJ Podcast Episode of 2025 for Routesetters
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The Top CBJ Podcast Episode of 2025 for Gym Operators
John Burgman -
Lessons From the Sharp End of Modern Setting – CBJ Podcast with Mike Bockino
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The Value of Collaboration in Gym Creation – CBJ Podcast with Parker Simms
John Burgman -
The Art of Building Pump – CBJ Podcast with Daniel Cornella
Holly Yu Tung Chen -
A Pioneer of the Climbing Gym Industry – CBJ Podcast with Mike Pont
John Burgman -
So You Want to Host a Comp? – CBJ Podcast with Nickolas Gagliardi
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FROM OUR PARTNERS

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A Structural Shift: Why Over 250 Climbing Gyms Have Chosen the Redpoint HQ Platform
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A Long-Term Approach to Holds: The Details at Essential That Make a Great Hold Inventory
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A Practical Guide to Networking: What It Takes to Build Real Connections at the CWA Summit
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Making Sense of a Growing Industry: Why the CWA Summit Helps Leaders Navigate Complexity
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The Cognitive Science Behind Showing Up: In-Person Learning at the CWA Summit Builds Lasting Knowledge and Fights Fatigue
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Have you seen CBJ lately?
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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
New Kilter Board App – Reclaim The Boulders You Created
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
Sender One Climbing and So iLL Announce Multi-Year Partnership Ahead of the 2028 Olympics
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
Materials & Processing Technology for Cost-Efficient Climbing Hold Manufacturing
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
Seeking Used TruBlue Auto Belay
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
A Letter from the USA Climbing Athletes’ Commission In Support of the National Training Center
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
Salt Lake City To Host World’s Top Para Climbers for World Climbing Para Series
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
The 2026 CWA Summit – Better Education for All
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
Pre-CWA Setting Workshop
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
Climbing Gym For Sale In North Carolina
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
2026 CWA Summit Keynote Speakers Announced
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
CLIMBMANAGER Introduces MAYA AI – the First AI Assistant Built for Climbing Gym Operations
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2025 CBJ Gym List Awards
Movement Climbing, Yoga & Fitness to Offer Free Climbing Day on Saturday, Feb. 28 – Powered by The North Face
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TOP JOB OPENINGS

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General Manager – Bouldering Gym
03/31/2026

Berkshire Boulders
325 Stockbridge Rd, Great Barrington, MA

The Circuit | Bend Gym Head Setter
03/24/2026

The Circuit Bouldering Gym
63051 NE Corporate Pl, Bend, OR

Marketing Coordinator
03/23/2026

Everlast Climbing
Crystal, MN

Desk Staff
03/20/2026

Ascent Studio
2150 Joseph Allen Drive, Fort Collins, CO

Head Route Setter
03/18/2026

High Point Climbing and Fitness
1020 Nunnahsae Pk Dr NW, Huntsville, AL

General Manager
03/17/2026

5.Life
6513 Kingsmill Ct, Columbus, OH 43229

Marketing Coordinator – Global Communications & Digital Execution
03/12/2026

Entre Prises USA Inc dba EP Climbing
Entre Prises USA Inc dba EP Climbing

Head Climbing Coach
03/06/2026

High Point Climbing And Fitness
21 North Humphreys Boulevard, Memphis, TN

Facilities Associate
02/26/2026

Movement Gyms
Movement Sunnyvale, Stewart Drive, Sunnyvale, CA

Facilities Associate
02/20/2026

Movement Gyms
Movement Baker, West 5th Avenue, Denver, CO