01.18.11 Gruber Elected to ACG Chicago Board of Directors

Chicago, IL — January 18, 2011 — Michael C. Gruber was recently elected to the Board of Directors for ACG Chicago. Michael will serve as the VP, Chair of the Venture Network. ACG Chicago is a leader in the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) global network of over 13,000 professionals. The Venture Network will be focused on activities within the early stage funding marketplace, along with strong efforts within the Cleantech sector.

VentureLab provides business and financial advisory services to early-stage companies. VentureLab works with business owners and entrepreneurs to identify their core needs, evaluate the company’s strengths and opportunities, build plans to facilitate the greatest return on investment, and execute those plans to raise capital, form strategic alliances, and grow the company. Headquartered in Northbrook, IL, VentureLab serves clients in the Midwest and throughout the United States. www.theventurelab.comContact: Michael Gruber, 847.739.0100, mcg@theventurelab.com