Blue Ash Equipment Rental turned 50 on Thursday, Oct. 1. The city proclaimed the date "Blue Ash Equipment Rental Day."

Mayor Jill Cole presented the proclamation to founder and owner Steve Heil during an open house at the shop, 8970 Blue Ash Road, the Blue Ash Advance reported. The City of Blue Ash confirmed the celebration on X.

Heil founded the rental business in 1976. It has served the Blue Ash, Sycamore Township and northern Cincinnati areas ever since, according to the company's website. The shop rents equipment by the day, week or month and also sells new and used equipment.

The business sits two blocks south of Reagan Highway on Blue Ash Road and can be reached at (513) 891-3491.