City welcomes new employer, Boulder Boats to downtown Mesa

Posted: Sept. 4, 2014

City welcomes new employer to downtown Mesa 

Mesa, AZ – The City of Mesa is pleased to announce that Boulder Boats, a Las Vegas-based boat dealer, will open a dealership at 33 W. Broadway Road. The dealership, planning to open in November, will employ 30 people at an average annual wage of $40,000. The company will occupy two acres and more than 24,000 square feet of showroom and service space. Boulder Boats is recognized as one of the highest volume dealers of new and used boats in the western U.S. “I am thrilled to welcome Boulder Boats to Mesa,” Vice Mayor Christopher Glover said. “The familyowned business has made a significant investment in our community and I look forward to working with them and watching them grow in the coming years.” Boulder Boats will be the exclusive dealer for Malibu Boats and Axis Wake Research in Arizona, and will offer a wide selection of pre-owned boats. The Mesa dealership will be managed by long-time Arizona resident Dustin Duea, who brings more than 15 years of industry experience. “We are excited about our expansion into Arizona and have been overwhelmed with the reception that we have received from local boaters,” Boulder Boats Owner Stuart Litjens said. “We have a large customer base already in the greater Phoenix area and now we will be able to better serve them, as well as new customers and friends.” “We are pleased Boulder Boats is locating in Downtown Mesa creating additional momentum for investment and redevelopment in this important economic employment center,” City of Mesa Economic Development Director Bill Jabjiniak said. Established in 2004 by Stuart and Kristina Litjens. avid water sports enthusiasts, the family-owned dealership offers an extensive inventory of new and used boats, a full-service department and a proshop. Nearly half of the company’s sales are from international buyers.