Don Carpenter had successfully worked for a major insurance company for over 23 years, but wanted to offer his clients the services and products of more than one company. He was excited that his sons wanted to join him in the insurance business and he merged with another small agency from 1986 to 1989. Don and his two sons moved to a new location and started the Carpenter Insurance Agency on November 1st, 1989. They moved into their present office at 1685 Marquette Avenue in 1998.