ITC Midwest Awards $2,000 Grant Toward “Get Into Grinnell” Initiative
July 11, 2025 | ITC Midwest
GRINNELL, IOWA (July 11, 2025) — ITC Midwest has awarded a $2,000 Power of Connection grant to support the Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce and the “Get Into Grinnell” initiative. These funds will be used to redesign an engaging website to make Grinnell a more attractive destination for visitors and a valuable resource for the local community.
After conducting several focus group sessions with community members to gather input on building community loyalty and improving the visitor experience, the Grinnell Chamber concluded that a complete overhaul of Grinnell’s website was needed to better reflect the town’s offerings and appeal to visitors. The website will feature upgraded listings for tourism-related businesses, including food and beverage, lodging and recreation/entertainment. It will provide information on community events, news, local guides, parks and recreation and more through an improved user interface that will be fully ADA compliant.
“This project is an investment in Grinnell’s long-term economic growth,” said Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Rachael Kinnick. “By enhancing the digital presence, new opportunities will be created for local businesses, positioning Grinnell as a thriving destination for visitors.”
Additionally, the platform will allow effective reporting of analytics, providing local businesses and community partners with tools to reach existing and potential customers, maximizing the capacity of the local business community.
“The “Get Into Grinnell” initiative represents an opportunity to enhance the impact of tourism in Grinnell for the benefit of the entire community,” said ITC Midwest President Dusky Terry. “By contributing funds to enhance the chamber’s website, we are helping to create a comprehensive online resource that connects visitors with all local businesses, creating opportunities for future economic development for the Grinnell area.”
About the Power of Connection Program
The Power of Connectioncommunity grant program is an initiative of ITC Midwest and the Iowa Rural Development Council (IRDC). This innovative economic development program is designed to pair rural communities seeking assistance with IRDC resource teams. Those teams drive both community conversations and solution development for problems or projects.
Communities eligible for the Power of Connection program must have populations of under 10,000 and be outside of a metropolitan area. Power of Connectiongrant dollars cannot be used for construction, real estate or equipment.
About ITC Midwest
ITC Midwest LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ITC Holdings Corp., the nation’s largest independent electricity transmission company. ITC Midwest operates more than 6,600 circuit miles of transmission lines in Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Missouri and Wisconsin. ITC Midwest is headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and maintains regional operating facilities in Dubuque, Iowa City and Perry, Iowa; and Albert Lea and Lakefield, Minnesota. For further information visit www.itcmidwest.com. ITC is a subsidiary of Fortis Inc., a leader in the North American regulated electric and gas utility industry. For further information visit www.fortisinc.com.
Media Contacts:
Bill Menner, Executive Director, Iowa Rural Development Council
director@iowardc.org or 641-990-4757
Darcy Moulin, Lead Communications Specialist, ITC Midwest
dmoulin@itctransco.com or 319-297-6837