One of Mount Vernon Mills' guiding business philosophies is that the interests of the stockholders, the employees, and the communities - of which each plant is a part - are equal. Because of this, no one interest is any more important than any other in the total company equation. It is therefore incumbent upon all to work together in harmony, because each is so closely tied.
Columbia Mills Building
It is through this framework and company spirit that the R.B. Pamplin Corporation and its subsidiaries have generously donated numerous buildings, helped build schools, and given contributions to each of the local communities that are home to Mount Vernon Mills' operations.
Pamplin School of Business at Virginia Tech
In 1981, Mount Vernon Mills donated the historic Columbia Mills Complex to the State of South Carolina to house the State Museum. 1986 heralded a substantial gift which was given by R.B. Pamplin to Virginia Tech, endowing the R.B. Pamplin School of Business. In 1996, the small town of Trion, GA received funds from Mount Vernon Mills to help build a new modern school for the children there.
