ABOUT BUTLER
Butler Machinery Company History
Providing Caterpillar equipment to the
region since 1955.
Butler Machinery Company started in 1955 when
Francis J. Butler, a former Grand Forks, ND contractor,
was selected to be a Caterpillar Dealer. As a contractor,
Francis knew the necessity for the dealership to provide
the best in equipment and the best product support. Francis’
vision required capable, well-trained management and associates
together with the most advanced tools, technology and
facilities available. Three generations of the Butler
family have maintained this vision. Matt Butler served
as CEO from 1969 to 1998. Dan Butler has served as president
since 1998.
Francis began with very modest stores in Grand Forks
and Fargo, providing service in eastern North Dakota
and Clay County, Minnesota. A facility at Main Street
in Fargo was built in 1957 and replaced with the current
building on I-29 in 1986.
In 1964, Butler expanded into western North Dakota
with the purchase of Schultz Machinery Co. and its stores
in Minot and Bismarck. The current Bismarck building
was completed in 1976 and the Minot building in 1978.
In December of 1988, Butler acquired the assets of
Kearns Machinery Co. in Sioux Falls, Rapid City and
Aberdeen. The company now serves customers throughout
South Dakota.
In March of 1999, a new store was opened in Jamestown,
ND. BMC has committed to providing the best possible
sales and service not only in heavy equipment, but also
in agricultural equipment. The Jamestown store is a
major hub for Ag activity.
BMC opened a new training facility and corporate headquarters
in Fargo in January 2000. The vision of providing the
best possible training for our associates is evident
in the training classrooms, curriculum and state of
the art training equipment. During the Fall of 2003,
the Aberdeen Store addition and renovation was also
completed.
In May of 2005, a new store was opened in Pierre, SD. In January of 2008, Butler Machinery purchased Green's Implement in Hankinson, ND and ran it as Green's Equipment for a year. One year later, that store was opened as Butler Machinery's 10th location. The emphasis of these two stores is on Ag equipment and product support for our Ag customers.
There are now 10 total BMC locations to further assist our customers, with an 11th location slated for a 2009 opening in Dickinson, ND.
Combined, Butler facilities have over 441,250 sq. ft.
of space to house over 630 associates and serve our
customers. Butler Machinery has embraced growth and
change from it’s beginning days in 1955 through
today. From Caterpillar machines used in construction,
to Ag Equipment, to dependable Cat Diesel Power providing
emergency standby power generation, BMC is a strong
partner in providing sales, parts and service to the
Dakotas and Western Minnesota area.
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Butler Facts
Did you know that Butler Machinery's combined facilities have over
441,250 sq. ft. of space?
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