KEY TAKEAWAYS: Recognizes Greater New Orleans family-owned businesses excelling in growth and innovation. Selection considers employee support, workplace morale, and community engagement. Companies may be industry leaders or up-and-coming players. Awards highlight product breakthroughs and con sistent business success. “In the Lead: Best Family-Owned Businesses” recognizes businesses that are owned by families and which demonstrate success across any of a broad spectrum of criteria. Click here to read the publication. To be named one of the Best Family-owned Businesses, a company must be entirely or substantially based in the greater New Orleans area. These companies: Can demonstrate success in the market through growth in revenues or employees. Recognized as a best workplace because of employee support programs. Can show a high level of employee morale. Is able to demonstrate strong and consistent community engagement. Is recognized within its industry as a leader or as an up-and-coming player. Is responsible for a product breakthrough or some other innovation.       Editor Lance Traweek can be reached at 293-9254 or [email protected]. ...read more read less