August 5, 2009 - (SANDY SPRINGS, GA) - Georgia State University's J. Mack Robinson College of Business has teamed up with the Sandy Springs/Perimeter Chamber of Commerce to create programs for area professionals and to promote international business.

"We're proud to forge this partnership with Robinson," said chamber chair Debbie Goldman. "It's consistent with our agenda to support the local workforce and to gain a competitive edge in the regional, national and global marketplace."

"Robinson and Georgia State are pleased to be a part of such a leading-edge educational partnership. Together with the Sandy Springs/Perimeter Chamber we are thinking globally and acting locally to benefit the community," said Toby McChesney of Robinson's Office of Graduate Recruiting and Student Services.

Robinson will work closely with the chamber's young professional group to develop programs. Activities will be hosted at Georgia State's new Peachtree-Dunwoody Center.

The largest business school in the South and part of a major research institution, the J. Mack Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University is located in Atlanta, an epicenter of business and a gateway to the world. With programs on four continents and students from 150 countries, the college is both worldwide and world class. Its part-time MBA program is ranked number seven in the nation and has been in the top 10 for 14 consecutive years. The college has 200 faculty, 7,400 students and 65,000 alumni. Noted for an emphasis on educating leaders, the Robinson College of Business and Georgia State University have produced more of Georgia's top executives with graduate degrees than any other school in the nation.