It all started with a full-service advertising agency that eliminated time consuming layers

Our History

In 1984, Grant Pedigo and Perry Passen formed a full-service advertising agency based in Columbus, Ohio. Operated as Pedigo, Passen & Associates, we offered graphic design, copywriting, account management, photography, public relations, media buying, print brokering services.

Unlike other central Ohio ad agencies, Perry and Grant worked directly with clients, eliminating the account services layer. Clients appreciated this innovative approach that significantly reduced timelines and costs.

Expanding to include digital, content marketing and SEO strategies into our mix
In 2007, the name changed to PPA Graphics to more fully represent our scope of services. As technology streamlined the delivery of information, we added website design and development, video production, digital content marketing, social media strategy and search engine optimization services.

Becoming less “Graphic”
In late 2017, the name changed once again, this time dropping “Graphics” from the name. Why? Why not! In reality, many clients only reference the agency as “PPA,” and once again, we wanted a name that better defined our services.

Welcome to PPA // An advertising and digital marketing agency

What’s next? Meet the PPA team