Towner Communications Named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 for the Third Time

Earning a place on the list once is significant. Returning to it years later demonstrates something different: the ability to keep adapting, investing, and growing as business communications technology changes.

Or, in less corporate language: Towner did the thing, kept doing the thing, and then did the thing again.

A Third Inc. 5000 Recognition Built by People

Growth percentages are tidy. Actual growth is not.

It looks like thousands of calls answered, systems designed, cables pulled, projects coordinated, client questions resolved, and complicated telecommunications problems translated into something a normal human can understand.

It looks like employees taking ownership when a client needs help. It looks like clients trusting Towner with the communications systems their organizations depend on every day. It looks like partners, families, and communities supporting the people doing the work behind the scenes.

The No. 3,893 ranking may have Towner’s name next to it, but the recognition belongs to everyone who helped make the growth possible.

“Being named to the Inc. 5000 for the third time is incredibly meaningful because it reflects more than growth. It reflects the trust our clients place in us and the commitment our employees bring to their work every day. We have continued to evolve with the telecommunications industry without losing the personal service and accountability that have defined Towner for generations. I am extraordinarily proud of our team and grateful to every client, partner, and community member who has been part of this journey.” — Julie Towner, CEO, Towner Communications

More Than 80 Years of Keeping Businesses Connected

Founded in 1947, Towner Communications has spent more than 80 years helping organizations communicate.

The technology has changed considerably. The early years probably involved fewer cloud platforms, fewer Microsoft Teams meetings, and dramatically less time spent asking, “Can everyone see my screen?”

The responsibility, however, remains the same: keep people connected to the coworkers, customers, and communities who depend on them.

Today, Towner provides a portfolio of business-critical telecommunications and technology infrastructure solutions, including:

• Business phone and unified communications systems
• Cloud, on-premises, and hybrid voice solutions
• Contact center technology
• Microsoft Teams communications and network monitoring
• Business text messaging, video, and collaboration tools
• Structured cabling and data center infrastructure
• Surveillance and paging systems
• AI-enabled business communications tools
• Communications security and archiving solutions

Towner supports organizations with different locations, industries, infrastructure, and operational needs. The goal is not to force every business into the same technology box. It is to find the communications environment that works for the people who actually have to use it.

What 64% Three-Year Growth Means

According to Inc., Towner achieved 64% growth over the three-year period measured for the 2026 list.

That growth represents organizations continuing to invest in reliable voice, collaboration, contact center, cabling, surveillance, and communications infrastructure. It also reflects the expanding role telecommunications plays in nearly every part of modern business.

A phone system is no longer just a phone system. It may connect mobile employees, Microsoft Teams users, multiple offices, contact center agents, text messaging, call reporting, recordings, security requirements, and customer experience workflows.

Businesses need those pieces to work together. Preferably without requiring a decoder ring and three separate support tickets.

Towner’s role is to help organizations evaluate those moving pieces, implement the right solution, and provide human support after the paperwork is signed and everyone else has quietly left the room.

Why This Recognition Matters to Towner’s Clients

An Inc. 5000 ranking is a company milestone, but growth only matters when the client experience grows with it.

For Towner, the third recognition reinforces a long-term commitment to:

• • • Helping businesses modernize aging communications infrastructure

    • Designing technology around operational needs rather than trends

    • Supporting cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments

    • Providing responsive, human assistance when communications problems affect the business

    • Continuing to expand expertise as voice, collaboration, security, and artificial intelligence converge

Growth should create more capability, deeper expertise, and better options for clients. Otherwise, it is just a larger number wearing a blazer.

Proud to Represent Kansas City and the Telecommunications Industry

Towner is proud to be recognized as a fast-growing, women-owned telecommunications company based in the KC metro.

The 2026 Inc. profile lists Towner in the telecommunications industry, headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, and led by CEO Julie Towner. That recognition helps bring national visibility to the employees, clients, and business community that have supported the company’s continued growth.

Towner serves clients across Missouri, Kansas, and the broader Midwest. Virtual support is available nationwide.

Thank You for Answering the Call

Three Inc. 5000 appearances do not happen because of one person, one product, or one fortunate year.

They happen because employees care. Clients trust. Partners collaborate. Families support. And a lot of people keep answering the call—literally and figuratively.

To everyone who has been part of Towner’s story: thank you.

We are honored to rank No. 3,893 on the 2026 Inc. 5000. We are even more honored that organizations continue to trust Towner with the communications technology that keeps their people and customers connected.

Three-time Inc. 5000 honoree.

More than 80 years in business.

Still taking the hell out of hello.