ITC Midwest Awards $2,500 Grant for Dyersville Hotel Feasibility Study
June 27, 2025 | ITC Midwest
DYERSVILLE, Iowa (June 23, 2025) — ITC Midwest has contributed $2,500 through a Power of Connection grant to support a Hotel Feasibility Study for Dyersville. This grant will support a hotel feasibility study, which is essential for the community’s tourism and growth.
The Dyersville Economic Development Corporation (DEDC) is committed to the development and vitality of the Dyersville community. To facilitate tourism and encourage guests visiting attractions like the Field of Dreams, the National Farm Toy Museum and other amenities in Dyersville, the DEDC supports conducting a Hotel Feasibility Study. This study will bring together local organizations and community members to strategically plan projects surrounding economic development and tourism in the Dyersville area.
“This grant will help the community encourage additional commercial and tourism development in Dyersville,” said Executive Director of the Dyersville Economic Development Corporation Jacque Rahe. “Our efforts aim to ensure a vibrant community for residents, businesses and visitors alike.”
With guidance from the DEDC Board of Directors, the study will focus on market feasibility to identify factors driving demand. Each year, the DEDC adopts key community vitality projects, ensuring consistent contributions to Dyersville’s future.
“This project represents an opportunity to enhance the impact of tourism in Dyersville for the benefit of the entire community,” said ITC Midwest President Dusky Terry. “By contributing to these initial planning efforts, we’re supporting future economic development as we do throughout our service territory.”
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