Butler Machinery has opened a Cat Compact store at 3500 Miriam Ave. in Bismarck, a site for buying, renting and servicing small Cat equipment such as skid steers and mini excavators. The company held a grand opening open house on Tuesday, Sept. 29, and said in a post on its LinkedIn page that the Bismarck Mandan Chamber EDC helped mark the occasion with a ribbon cutting.
The Details
- What: Cat Compact, a Butler Machinery location for compact equipment sales, rentals, parts and service, according to the company's location page.
- Where: 3500 Miriam Ave., Bismarck, ND 58501.
- Equipment: Compact track loaders, skid steer loaders and mini excavators are available to rent on daily, weekly and monthly terms, and attachments are available, according to Butler's location page. The company says those rental rates include standard repairs and planned maintenance.
- Phone: (701) 250-2040, per the location page.
- Hours and prices: The location page does not list rental prices. Call for a quote and to confirm hours.
The Backstory
Butler Machinery became a Caterpillar dealer in 1955, starting with stores in Fargo and Grand Forks, according to the company's history page. It expanded to western North Dakota in 1964 when it bought Schultz Machinery Company in Minot and Bismarck. Its main Bismarck branch is on the same street, at 3630 Miriam Ave., according to Butler's locations list.
The new store is the company's first Cat Compact and Butler Cat Rentals location in Bismarck. Butler's open-house notice listed a free lunch and prize drawings from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 29.
What It Means for Bismarck-Mandan
Butler says the store is meant to serve contractors, business owners and property owners.
Before You Go
- The store is at 3500 Miriam Ave. Don't confuse it with Butler's main Bismarck branch at 3630 Miriam Ave.
- Rental rates aren't posted online, so call (701) 250-2040 or check the location page before you go.
- Official page: Cat Compact – Bismarck
Sources: https://butlermachinery.com/location/cat-compact-bismarck-nd/, https://butlermachinery.com/about/, https://butlermachinery.com/locations/, https://www.linkedin.com/company/butler-machinery
