The countdown is on to Ski to Sea, the defending Champions of Team Birch Equipment are in it to win it (again)! May 22, 2023 Team Birch Equipment placed #1 Overall in the 2022 iconic Ski to Sea race. The team will again be captained by powerhouse kayaker and local Bellinghamite Jeff Hilburn. Birch is a proud ongoing sponsor of this amazing community event. Meet the 2023 Birch Equipment Ski to Sea Team! Cross-Country Skier, Finn Redman (16 yrs old!!)Canadian […]
Ski to Sea 2022 Champions June 01, 2022 Team Birch Equipment wins the 2022 world renowned multi-sport Team Relay Ski to Sea Race! The race began last Sunday at the crack of dawn at the Mount Baker ski area with 334 cross-country skiers passing off to their downhill ski/snowboard, then to their runner who passes off to the road biker. The canoers (2 […]
Birch CEO Presenter at 2020 Access, Lift & Handlers Conference Fall 2020 November 18, 2020 The 2020 ALH-Access, Lift & Handlers International Conference- this October drew hundreds of participants from around the world to present the latest on equipment and equipment rental business trends, safety, operations and new technologies. Birch Owner/CEO Sarah Rothenbuhler represented the United States independent equipment industry and co-chaired the event with an impressive line up of […]
Just in! Truckloads of New Compact Excavators & Skidsteers. July 08, 2020 Compact ExcavatorsJD17s Move easily from backhoe to excavator-style controls Zero tail swing Rubber tracks, 3-ft 1″ arm, hydraulic thumb Multiple buckets available JD35s Cabbed & ROPS Canopy units Zero tail swing Rubber tracks, 4-ft 4″ & 5’8″ arms, hydraulic thumb Multiple Buckets JD50s Cabbed & ROPS Canopy units Zero tail swing 15″ rubber tracks, 5-ft […]
Business Through Golf Supporting Community July 17, 2018 Birch is on track to earn over $250,000 for Northwest Youth Services and Engedi Refuge via the 2018 Birch Golf Classic. Thanks to Dave Brumbaugh and Business Pulse Magazine for the write-up. Golf tournament is September 6th at the Bellingham Golf and Country Club. More info online: https://www.birchgolfclassic.com
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle & Rent – Birch’s Sustainable Practices April 02, 2018 How does renting equipment fit into protecting and conserving the environment? Called the “original green industry”, renting is one of the few businesses that completely encompasses the other three “R’s” – when consumers share products through rental, they are reducing their carbon footprint by reusing equipment that has already been manufactured, and recycling it on […]
Hospice Connect – A Passion for Hospice June 08, 2017 Whatcom Hospice Foundation Board member Sarah Rothenbuhler is the owner of Birch Equipment Rental & Sales. Her inspirational leadership has transformed her small local business into a nationally respected rental equipment company with stores in Washington and Alaska… View the entire article here Birch Equipment is the Pro Sponsor and Tournament Director of the 2017 Hospice […]
Tech-Savvy Birch Equipment Launches Streamlined Management System (SMS) January 01, 2017 (BELLINGHAM, WA) – Birch Equipment is breaking the mould in the equipment rental industry by launching its Streamlined Management System (SMS) for planning and managing the rental process for construction, manufacturing and industrial projects. The SMS is a proprietary state-of-the-art application that gives customers 24-7 online access to streamlining the entire rental process – from […]
Business Pulse – How Did Birch Get from Near Shutdown to Industry Elite? October 01, 2016 Thank you to the Business Pulse Magazine and Whatcom Business Alliance for coming in and enjoying the awesome culture and heart of Birch Equipment and CEO / Owner Sarah Rothenbuhler. Read the article here.
Rental Pulse – Birch Equipment to Host Fall Demo Days September 26, 2016 Birch Equipment Bellingham, Washington will hold its annual Fall Demo Days Thursday, September 29th, 2016, from 11am to 2pm. This is the 20th year Birch Equipment has hosted the event. While at Demo Days visitors can try their hand at operating excavators, demo Husvqarna lawn & garden equipment, use pressure washers, operate remote-controlled rollers and more. […]