October 2021
Work with the Best!
Aerial Fleet & Operator Training
Get the Most Out of your Rentals
Bellingham Initiatives will Hurt Community
Deals to Light the Way, Keep Erosion at Bay
Husqvarna Gear for Final Fall Projects
Fall is Here: Things to Do
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Birch Hours
Monday thru Friday 7a – 4:30p
Saturdays in Bellingham too! 8a - noon.
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Birch Best Place to Work
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Birch must be doing something right with a top spot in the 100 best workplaces in Washington -- results published by the Puget Sound Business Journal -- for the 4th straight year!
Every year, thousands of WA employees answer questions about their company's committment to employees. They rate workplace culture, compensation, benefits, special perks, personal & professional growth opportunities, and community involvement.
With construction largely under-represented, it's an honor to make the list with the majority of businesses coming from banking, high tech, staffing and consulting companies.
A huge thanks to our co-workers for helping make Birch a best place to work and
the best equipment rental and sales company in the Pacific NW.
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Plan. Manage. Optimize Utilization.
Telematics-equipped fleet keeps Birch customers from over-renting gear,
Gives remote access to equipment status for better, faster and more effective assessment.
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Birch's Max Utilization Systems make rental fleet management better.
To keep equipment running on your jobsite;
- 24/7 remote live access to machine health supporting Birch proactive maintenance program
- Alerts on fuel consumption, battery status, engine health
So you don’t rent more than you need to;
- Weekly, Monthly and Quarterly On Rent Reports Emailed to Your Inbox
- Weekly/Monthly Touchbases Identifying Low Utilized Equipment
For safety and knowing that your equipment will be where you left it between shifts;
- Access Control – equipment operation protected by keypad control
- Keypad access programmed unique to you so that only you can operate the rental equipment
- Manage shared rental costs by assigning specific codes by operator, sub or jobsite
To easily locate equipment on your jobsite
- Geofencing with alerts when equipment leaves virtual-fenced area
Max Utlilization enhances everything about the rental experience with Birch gear and crew.
Customers get the same hands-on support backed by the most up-to-date information.
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Slab 15' up to 40'
Rough Terrain from 26' - 53'
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Telescoping & Articulated
From 30' to 180'
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Ranked 20th by industry publication Access, Lift, & Handlers.
Birch carries a largest fleet of aerial equipment in the Pacific NW.
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Safety: Operator Training & Fall Restraint
Become a Qualified Aerial Work Platform and Telehandler Operator
with Birch's Streamlined Qualification Process
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Need to qualify operators? Birch runs ANSI, OSHA & CSA-approved training.
Designed for high-quality, simple & standardized delivery.
Applies to operators of most aerial or telehandler brands, makes and models.
Contact Birch for pre-scheduled training dates & times.
Customized times for larger groups available. Cost - $190/pp.
1) Take contactless & convenient 2-hour online training - anytime, at own pace.
2) Attend brief outdoor hands-on training at Birch.
3) Receive Aerial Access Card to become a qualified Operator.
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No on Intiatives No. 1 - 4
Approval will Impact Everyone Living, Working for & Employing People in the City of Bellingham
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Local employers and industry associations are concerned about initiatives on the ballot in the City of Bellingham next month due to the overreaching and destructive effects they will have on the community if approved.
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#1 Renter Protections: The severity of the restrictions to manage operating costs on landlords will result in increased housing costs for our workforce and potential reduction in the rental market as a percentage of landlords may opt to sell in a very hot real estate market moving these properties out of the rental inventory to single family home in order to not deal with the proposed new law.
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#2 No Invasive Police Technology: Crime has increased in Bellingham in the past 24 months and reducing the ability of Bellingham Police to protect the community is detrimental to the safety of our workers and property owners. While this technology is not significantly utilized currently by Bellingham PD, this is to eliminate it as an option for use in the future.
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#3: Protect the Right to Organize: This initiative would restrict contractors on how they use the proceeds of City contracts by requiring them to maintain a completely separate accounting of all City funds per contract showing they weren’t using funds from projects to discourage labor organization. This would also establish a process for administrative investigations of complaints of discouraging labor organization and private enforcement actions, which could ultimately result in contractors being barred to bid City contracts for 2 years.
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#4: Worker’s Rights: Fair Treatment of Hourly-Wage Employees and Gig Workers: This initiative would implement predictive scheduling for construction, retail, and other industries, which are detrimental to work schedule flexibility for projects and workers. This initiative also implements hazard pay of $4/hr for any State of Emergency declared which includes Bellingham. This also includes any firm residing outside of Bellingham for the hours worked within Bellingham city limits.
-- Above from by the Associated General Contractors of WA Board of Trustees which stated
the initiaitives "do not create positive outcomes for our workers, small business owners,
construction industry, and community" .
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Handheld & Backpack Blowers, Chainsaws, Pole Saws, Battery Packs, Fuels & Oils
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Telescopic
Battery / Gas Operated
Rents from $65/day
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Backpack & Handheld
Battery & Gas Fueled
Rents start @ $35/day
Buy from $151 - $323
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16" - 20"
Battery & Gas Fueled
Rents start @ $47.50/day
Buy from $199
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2 Stroke Oil, Standard
and Premix
Chainsaw Bar/Chain Oil
From $1 - $15.95
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Light Up Jobsites - Amazing Rental Rates
Heavy Duty 100W Drop Lights start at $4.60/day
50-ft Light Strings from $13.80/day
23 - 30ft Light Towers from $146.28/day
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Erosion, Sediment, Storm Water Control
Silt Fence w/Posts - $27.59
100ft Wire Backed Silt Fencing - $64.39
Drain Guards from $27.59
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Be prepared for winter storms with tips from the
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Get into Halloween/Fall Spirit with Bay Baby & Other Great Fall Venues |
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Birch works with so many amazing companies including Bay Baby Produce. Founded by Michele Youngquist and Liz Mitchell 23 years ago, the farm has grown from a small patch of dirt to 500-acres and several varieties of Certified Organic winter squash and decorative & edible pumpkin pie varieties. In 2019, the pair moved into theoir own 55,000 square foot warehouse in Mount Vernon. Learn more HERE
Bellewood Farms: Make sure they make your list for UPICK apples, special events and distililery tours and tastings.
Looking for places to go from the Seattle area? This list covers it all from, North Sound to Portland. |
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Thank You for Going Local!
Locations in Washington & Alaska
Serving Commercial Contractors, Industrial/Manufacturing
Public Works, Marine & Home Improvement
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