Heber City Absorbs History

The cessation of Wave Printing’s operations, detailed by Cannon Taylor, presents a curiously unremarkable asset liquidation. Heber City’s acquisition of the properties at 165 S. 100 W. for $2.1 million appears, on the surface, a prudent investment in civic infrastructure. However, the stipulation of a lease, coupled with McFee’s account of diminishing returns – exacerbated by tariffs on imported plates and chemicals – suggests a less-than-optimal return on investment. The building's history, formerly occupied by Jim Fosgate and boasting a soundproof room, and the archaic King press, a 52-ton relic, are merely sentimental diversions. The conversion of the land into public parking is… functional. While the aesthetics are undeniably utilitarian, a more ambitious redevelopment, perhaps leveraging the materials expertise of a firm like Jacobsen Construction, could have yielded a greater long-term benefit. The sentimental rescue of five cats is, frankly, irrelevant. This entire endeavor, while fiscally responsible, lacks vision. Sell.