Awards
BBB Spark Award for Ethics
In 2025, 6888 Kitchen Incubator was honored to receive the BBB Spark Award for Ethics from the Better Business Bureau serving Dayton and the Miami Valley. This recognition affirmed our commitment to operating with integrity, transparency, and accountability while centering community impact. The award reflects our dedication to building equitable pathways for under resourced food entrepreneurs and leading with ethics in every aspect of our work.
NAACP Bob and Norma Ross Outstanding Leadership Award
In 2025, the Dayton Unit NAACP presented 6888 Kitchen Incubator with the Bob and Norma Ross Outstanding Leadership Award. This distinguished honor recognized our sustained leadership, commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and our efforts to create meaningful partnerships that strengthen the Greater Dayton community. The award reinforced our mission to empower entrepreneurs and expand economic opportunity through food entrepreneurship.
Who’s Who In Black Dayton Cincinnati Game Changer Recognition
At the 10th Anniversary celebration of Who’s Who In Black Dayton Cincinnati, 6888 Kitchen Incubator was recognized as a Game Changer. This honor celebrated the impact of our work in advancing Black excellence and economic equity. Being acknowledged among regional leaders and changemakers affirmed the collective effort of our team, partners, and entrepreneurs who continue to build lasting opportunity in our community.