Forty-one geographic features across Wyoming are being renamed as part of a federal initiative to eliminate a term that has been used as an ethnic, racial and sexist slur, particularly for Indigenous women.

Demand for contracting services has been better than ever for business owner K.C. Murphy—up 75% to 100% in the past two years—but it’s come with a heavy price tag. In these inflationary times, the cost of supplies is eroding his profit margins while putting a dent in his clients’ wallets.

Business owner Brian Slattery is poised for change—and inflation is partially to blame. In early January, Slattery, 42, opened the Purple Cow Cafe as a dual pizzeria and art gallery in a building that dates back to 1889. With limited options for pizza in Wheatland, he was “slammed” with customers and turned a profit immediately after opening.