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 # Whirlpool Corp. & FIRST® Robotics – Investing in the Future

 


 

 Apr 29, 2015 1:00 PM ET

 Whirlpool Corporation is a proud sponsor of several *FIRST®* teams located in and around our corporate headquarters hometown of Benton Harbor and Saint Joseph, Michigan. More than just an exhilarating live competition, *FIRST®* lives up to its mission to build inspiration and recognition for science and technology in schools all over the world.

Programs like *FIRST®* are crucial to developing talented and skilled students who go on to be driving forces in the workplace. At Whirlpool Corporation, we know those students have the potential to go on to become invaluable employees.

About Whirlpool Corporation

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is the number one major appliance manufacturer in the world, with approximately $20 billion in annual sales, 100,000 employees and 70 manufacturing and technology research centers throughout the world in 2014. The company markets Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, Jenn-Air, Indesit and other major brand names in more than 170 countries. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com, or find us on Twitter at @WhirlpoolCorp.



 

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