Worgess Insurance
49017 Battle Creek, United States
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The Worgess Insurance Agency was founded in 1921 in Lapeer, Michigan, by P.D. Worgess. As the country, as well as Lapeer, struggled through the great depression, P.D. made a pivotal decision in 1931 to move his family and business to Battle Creek, Michigan. Over 75 years ago P.D. foresaw the potential for greater growth in this area where the Agency continues to do business today. P.D. sold insurance from the family home on Main Street before moving the business into the historic Post Building a year later. It was during this growth period that P.D. coined the very persuasive sales slogan 'Let Worgess Do Your Worrying' which became synonymous with the Worgess Agency. A second Worgess family generation joined the business when P.D.'s sons, Russ and Don, returned from military service in 1946. The Agency employed a staff of seven and was growing rapidly. In 1960 the Agency moved into a newly renovated office at the corner of McCamly and Van Buren streets. A few years later the office was expanded again to accommodate continued growth. Russ's son, Doug, came to work at the Agency in 1971 becoming the third Worgess generation to join in the family business. He was followed in 1975 by Don's son, Bob, and a year later by Russ's other son, Richard. All three sons graduated from Ferris State College. With the passing of early generations, the Agency continued to grow and prosper. Nearly eight decades after P.D. founded the Agency, members of the fourth generation joined the...
2 Michigan Ave W, Ste 100 Battle Creek
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Monday:08:00 - 17:00Tuesday:08:00 - 17:00Wednesday:08:00 - 17:00Thursday:08:00 - 17:00Friday:08:00 - 16:00
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