Barletta Boats was founded by Bill Fenech, who was one of the founders of Grand Design RV.Bristol, Ind.-based pontoon boat maker Barletta Boat Co. says it will expand its operations in Elkhart County and nearly double its Indiana workforce, creating up to 250 new jobs over the next few years.
“With homegrown Hoosier companies like Barletta at the helm, Indiana will continue driving its economy forward, positioning our state for long-term economic stabilization and growth,” said Indiana Secretary of Commerce Jim Schellinger. “We’re proud that Barletta continues to call Indiana home, and grateful for the company’s commitment to growing its footprint and nearly doubling its workforce in Elkhart County.”
The company says it will invest $7 million to construct and equip a state-of-the-art production and operations facility on its 37-acre campus in Bristol, adjacent to the company’s 110,000-square-foot production facility. The new, 144,600-square-foot building will allow the company to ramp up its manufacturing capacity to meet increased demand across North America. Barletta expects to break ground on its new facility next month, with plans to be fully operational by January 2021, marking the first phase of a multi-tiered expansion plan that it says will allow it to significantly grow in the coming years. New office space as well as additional storage capacity are also part of the company’s initial phase.
