Karelab Wins Award for "Young Entrepreneurs-All Categories" at 30th Alpha Contest

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - May 26, 2014) -

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Karelab, a company specializing in the development and management of employee recognition and engagement programs, has won the "Jeunes entrepreneurs - Toutes catégories confondues" award at the 30^th edition of the Alpha Contest, held on May 15. Organized by the Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Saint-Laurent-Mont-Royal, this event recognizes the performance of companies in Saint-Laurent, Cartierville and Mont-Royal.

The Montreal-based company has experienced tremendous growth in the last two years. The number of employees has tripled, reaching 21 professionals, and its sales have increased fivefold. This growth underlines the direction taken by the company in 2012 to focus exclusively on the development of employee recognition and engagement programs.

"We are extremely honoured to be recognized for our strong growth, our commitment and our success," said Marc-André Lanciault, President and Chief Executive Officer at Karelab. "This recognition reflects the efforts of our team, who have helped increase employee engagement within organizations. I'd like to express my wholehearted appreciation for their outstanding work."

About Karelab

Founded in 2003, Karelab helps large companies increase their employees' engagement and performance by developing adapted strategies, building a customized recognition platform as well as implementing and managing an online rewards boutique. Karelab stands out for its ability to bring together various means that inspire employees to engage, by adopting methods based on gamification, appreciation, interaction and rewards - all carefully integrated into its customized platform. For more information, please visit www.karelab.com.

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