SAN DIEGO - March 9, 2020 - Last week the electric skateboard community was shocked with the news of Boosted employee layoffs. All signs point to the company 'closing up shop' as it plans it's next key move. Boosted was nothing short of a pioneer in the electric skateboard industry, the first company to successfully bring electric skateboards mainstream.
Rob Rast, Founder, and CEO of Miles Board has expressed his deepest sympathy towards the leaders and team members at Boosted. "They led the way for us and so many other skaters who just wanted to go faster. We celebrate the progress Boosted made in the micro-mobility space. With complex supply chains, capital intensive support programs and China Tariffs, this industry is not for the faint of heart. As CEO of Miles Board, we are truly walking in the footsteps of Giants. Boosted's situation is a solemn reminder for us to stay focused, stay lean and stay hungry."
As a fellow producer of electric skateboards, Rast has proposed an opportunity for those laid off by Boosted. "Success of the Boosted Board came from many tremendous people. It would be foolish not to open our doors to these talented individuals. We will consider any former Boosted employee for a position with Miles Board. You will be able to continue working in the space you love and apply any lessons learned to build with us the next great electric skateboard company for the people." Jobs offered by Miles Board include Rider Support, Design, Marketing and Supply Chain Management. To apply please click here.
In closing, Rast stated: "In the wake of closures by other Electric Skateboard brands, Inboard, Stary, Yuneec, Boosted has a special place in the community. We commend their founders, leaders and team members for their hard work. We salute Boosted for daring to challenge how the world thinks about personal mobility."
Miles Board is a fast-growing company based in San Diego, California that distributes high-quality electric skateboards all over the world. Miles Board is a brand of FLX Bike, an electric bike company founded by Rob Rast and Pete Leaviss.
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