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Date: 2026-01-30
Location: Chicago, IL

Ragan Announces the Top Places to Work in Communications List for 2026

Honored organizations will be recognized live at an awards luncheon on April 28 in New York City.

CHICAGO, IL — JANAURY 30, 2026— Ragan Communications is proud to announce Ragan’s Top Places to Work in Communications List for 2026, recognizing the organizations, companies and agencies that have created outstanding workplace environments for communications professionals.

The annual list honors employers across industries and sectors that demonstrate a strong commitment to workplace culture, leadership, employee engagement and professional growth for communications teams. Organizations named to the 2026 list represent the highest standards in supporting communicators and fostering environments where teams can collaborate, innovate and succeed.

Organizations recognized on Ragan’s Top Places to Work in Communications List for 2026 will be honored during the Top Places to Work in Communications Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, from 12–2:30 p.m. at City Winery in New York City. The in-person event will bring together leaders and teams from the most respected communications workplaces for an afternoon of recognition and celebration.

During the luncheon, honored organizations will be recognized live on stage alongside peers from other top workplaces in communications. The event provides an opportunity for organizations to celebrate their achievement as teams while connecting with fellow leaders from companies, agencies and nonprofits recognized for workplace excellence.

Organizations named to Ragan’s Top Places to Work in Communications List for 2026 include:

  • Bell
  • Coyne PR
  • Fannie Mae
  • Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
  • Purdue University
  • Racepoint Global
  • Schneider Electric
  • SKDK
  • The Hoffman Agency
  • Webster Bank

A complete list of organizations being recognized is available here.

“Earning a place on Ragan’s Top Places to Work in Communications List is a meaningful achievement,” said Brendan Gannon, senior marketing manager for Ragan’s Awards programs. “These organizations have demonstrated a clear commitment to building strong workplace cultures where communications professionals can do their best work.”

Event Details

  • Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
  • Time: 12–2:30 p.m.
  • Location: City Winery, New York City
  • Register

Awards Contact: Barbara Kanady: [email protected]

Sponsorship Inquiries: Morgan Einspanier: [email protected]

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Ragan Communications has been delivering trusted news, training and intelligence for more than 60 years to internal and external communicators, HR professionals and business leaders. Its daily news sites, PRDaily.com and Ragan.com, are read by more than 600,000 internal and external communicators monthly. Ragan’s Communications Leadership Council is one of the fastest-growing membership groups for communications executives, and its conferences, webinars and workshops are attended by more than 5,000 communicators a year. Ragan Training is the leading learning portal among communicators, offering more than 800 hours of training and development for communicators. Ragan is also the producer of Communications Week, which is held each November. Headquartered in Chicago, with team members spanning the country and loyal customers worldwide. Visit us at ragan.com.