Springdale Public Schools, Ozarks Electric Cooperative, and Today's Power Inc. are taking energy to the next level.

• Mega size: A 2.4 megawatt solar facility with 7 megawatts of battery storage banks is being built near Sonora Middle School in Springdale to meet approx. 95% of the energy needs for Don Tyson School of Innovation and Sonora Middle and Elementary schools.
• Quote: “This project demonstrates how we explore innovative ways to bring solutions and services to our members that provide economic, energy-efficiency and sustainability benefits.”

You can checkout more about this solar zone HERE.

Attom Data Solutions is a company out of California that tracks national housing and foreclosure data. They claim "a typical home sale in NWA during the first three months of the year generated" - are you ready for it? - "$68,750 in profit."

• Oh my: That is the highest quarterly profit report since the company has been tracking NWA data back in 2008.
• 58%: The percentage increase from a year ago and a 27% uptick from Q4 2020.

You can find the full article HERE.

Life is good, especially on Fridays. Here is your rundown of a few events happening this weekend in our beautiful neck of the woods...

• Trail Mix: Artosphere's signature event takes place outdoors on Fayetteville's Frisco Trail. Meet local artists, performers, and musicians for an afternoon of entertainment.
• Neighborhood Concert Series: DBI and City Sessions have their first concert tonight at Cornerstone subdivision from 6-8p.
• Red Bull Qualifier: The Red Bull UCI Pump Track World Qualifier is happening out at the Runway Bike Park in Springdale.
• Serotonin Sunday: Checkout Airship at Coler Sunday afternoon for drinks and music.
• Take a Moment: Sunday rest and self care with an afternoon of free yoga on the Momentary Green.
• Markets: ALL the farmers markets are in full swing, and it's the first non-rainy Saturday in a long time.
• Spring Carnival: Trot on down to the Rodeo of the Ozarks for their Spring Carnival happening today through May 30.
• Postseason Play: The first round of NCAA softball is being hosted here in Fayetteville at Bogle Stadium.

Enjoy your weekend NWA, and we will see you Monday!

Adohi, a Cherokee phrase meaning woods or timber, is the name of one of the newer residence halls on campus at the U of A and is the first large-scale mass timber building in the nation. In addition, it recently was recognized with the AIA 2021 Specialized Housing award.

• The deets: At more than 202,000 sqft and with room for 700 students, the facilities are a bold demonstration of sustainability with historic ties to the importance of forestry to the region. 
• Take me there: Envisioned as a cabin in the woods, the hall is a serpentine band of rooms framed with timber. The hall floats above courtyards as a circuitous path runs the site's length, passing beneath student rooms and coursing through the natural landscape.

You can read the full article and more about the award HERE.