Local Business Honored: Rite Way Milk — Legacy Business Award
October 1, 2025
A local family-owned business that specializes in dairy transportation services has been selected as PCDC’s 2024 Legacy Business of the Year.
Rite Way Milk, Inc., owned by the Stewart family, will be inducted into the PCDC Business Hall of Fame at a banquet Thurs., Oct. 30, at the Holdrege Country Club.
“In selecting your company, PCDC board members noted your long history of successful operations and multi-generational management,” PCDC Board President Jared Engelbert stated. “For nearly 80 years, Rite Way Milk has served the dairy industry by providing reliable transportation to regional processing centers. Rite Way Milk is an important contributor to Phelps County’s agri-business sector. The breadth and depth of your customer base is truly a testament to your dedication to excellence and customer service. Moreover, as a multi-generational business, Rite Way Milk serves as a guidepost to other companies, pointing to what’s possible when sound, long-term strategies are followed. Your company is truly emblematic of the ideals that make Phelps County a leading economic powerhouse.”