With their combined 15 years as printers, Brad and Merrill shifted the company focus from copies and stationery supplies to offset printing, direct mail and wide format production. The company name changed to Auburn Printers, as they grew their employee base from 3 to 17, all residents of Nevada and Placer Counties. In 2012, they re-branded again as APi-marketing, and expanded into marketing and becoming a 

Merrill states, "We've supported KVMR all of these years because they support our community and free speech. We listen to KVMR because we truly enjoy the diversity of the programming."

Merrill's roots in alternative printing date back to the 1970's where she worked with a Southern California collective, Peace Press, that ran a professional print shop serving the local and national needs of radical and progressive political anti-war groups and organizations. They did publishing for authors, including Timothy Leary. Merrill met Brad while he was selling paper to the co-op. The two of them relocated to Auburn from Los Angeles for a better quality of life.

Brad and Merrill have many long-time employees who been with them throughout the growth of the business. They take tremendous pride in their honest and sincere relationships with their customers, with a committed focus to supporting non-profit organizations. APi-marketing delivers on their promise to provide quality products and services and committed turnaround times.