Community Connection – Heber Local Experts

Find Your Heber Local Experts

By Medredith Kluever

Heber Valley is chock full of creative, talented, and experienced people who, luckily for us, turned their passions into businesses. Here’s a compilation of some of the tried-and-true hometown entrepreneurs, ranging from your neighborhood butcher to pharmacist.

Butcher Shop
Heber Valley Meat is one of the only butcher shops practicing whole carcass processing, allowing for custom cuts of meat. “We wanted to bring high quality, local, and fresh meats to the Heber Valley as well as offer a convenient option for local farmers and ranchers to get their animals processed,” said Owner Jessie Morris.

Heber Valley Meat sources ingredients locally, including for their house-made bratwurst and sausages. They also offer custom mobile processing for local ranchers and wild game processing from deer to elk to moose.

Neighborhood Pharmacy
Ryan Swensen has been a pharmacist for over 20 years in pretty much every position, employed by both chains and family-owned pharmacies. He worked at Ridley’s in Midway until it closed, leading him to open Midway Family Pharmacy.

“Loving Midway as much as I do, I thought, ‘I’m going to open my own pharmacy here.’ My history has given me all the skills to do that.”

With a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, he provides next-level care. Midway Family Pharmacy prides itself on knowing its customers, many of which followed Swensen from Ridley’s. The pharmacy also supplies over-the-counter medicines, cold and flu care, immunizations and local goods.

Swenson proudly proclaims, “Having a pharmacy that knows what you’re taking, knows about all the nuances of your health and your healthcare is hard to get. Are you tired of being a number? You can come here. We’re making pharmacy personal again.”

Computer and IT Support
ACE Rescue Computer Solutions wants technology to work for you not against you. Owner Aaron Cheatwood has a passion for IT and delights in finding solutions for your home and business.

“I love doing IT solutions because I enjoy the thrill of finding issues and resolutions, and I love helping people to become more efficient and get more out of their technology,” Cheatwood explained. “I genuinely enjoy seeing people move from frustration to confidence.”

Cheatwood also enjoys interacting with his customers from all walks of life. No job is too big or too small; he enjoys any task from finding lost family photos to securing small business systems to protecting peoples’ livelihoods.

Local Bank
With multiple neighborhood locations throughout Utah and Colorado, Grand Valley Bank knows its customers personally. Over the years Grand Valley Bank has opened locations in Heber, Midway, and Park City. The knowledgeable staff and friendly atmosphere provide exceptional customer service. As part of its local connection, Grand Valley Bank is also the proud host to the Deer Valley Community Concert Series.

Shipping and Packaging
The UPS Store is an all-in-one postal, business and communications service center. From shipping and packaging to faxing and full-service copiers and full-color printing, the UPS Store is there to help. It even offers private mailboxes, notary services and passport pictures.

Toy Store
At Wigglish in Heber, enter the wonder and excitement of a neighborhood toy store that offers unique and delightful childhood treasures. From puzzles, books, stuffed animals and so much more, find everything on your speciality gift list.