WARREN, Ohio – Solar developers have signed dozens of leases across Trumbull County since 2022, offering landowners payments that often exceed farm income. While interest remains strong, few projects have advanced, and local officials and residents remain divided over the impact of solar development.

Plus, a new analysis from Realtor.com finds the U.S. housing market is shifting toward balance, with most large metros now neutral or tilting in buyers’ favor, though conditions vary widely by region.

And Albert “Chip” Abramovic, CEO of Forward Lawrence, says the 2026 Forward Lawrence Impact Awards underscores the importance of collaboration and small-business growth in Lawrence County.

For Some Farmers, Solar Development Is an Option
Most Large US Housing Markets Are Shifting in Buyers’ Favor
Impact Awards Highlight Small Business Growth in Lawrence County