BERKELEY, Calif., April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Touchstone Climbing is proud to announce we're now officially a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC)—a vital milestone in our ongoing commitment to aligning ...

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Touchstone Climbing employees who say they’re underpaid and lacking in adequate security won an election to unionize all five of the company’s Southern California climbing gyms. Employees this week ...

Touchstone Climbing received a building permit in December 2019 to begin transforming the space on Solano Avenue where the Oaks Theatre previously operated into a climbing gym. The building has been ...

This week, we’re staying in Southern California, where the workers of Touchstone Climbing Gym in Los Angeles have been negotiating their first contract with their employer. Touchstone Climbing, a ...

The spot: Touchstone Studio, 396 S. First St., San Jose; www.touchstoneclimbing.com. The vibe: Admit it, rock climbing is hot. The teamwork. The tension. The sweat. If you’ve never done it, why not ...

Mark Melvin, the CEO of Touchstone Climbing, had one request when he agreed to open a brewery as a spin-off of the climbing gym chain — he wanted the brewery to be totally tipless. Brewmaster Ryan ...

Lauryn Claassen, Touchstone Climbing Inc.'s head of media and marketing, standing amid what will become new 50ft. climbing walls. Mission Cliffs, an indoor climbing gym at 19th and Harrison streets, ...

Modern climbing gyms are works of art, and the holds adorning the walls are the stars of the show. Stone Age, the hold supplier for Touchstone climbing gyms, gives us a behind-the-curtain look at how ...