Whirlpool Corp. spent $180,000 in the first quarter to lobby the federal government on various issues, down from the $280,000 it spent in the same period a year ago.

Among the topics that the Benton Harbor, Mich., company focused its efforts on during the period were tax breaks for energy-efficient appliances, proposed regulations for improving the energy efficiency of appliances and free-trade agreements with South Korea and Colombia.

The company has previously said that it supports free-trade agreements with South Korea and other countries. It has also touted its work on energy efficiency and has praised the Department of Energy for efforts to make sure that products advertised as energy efficient are such.

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Benton Harbor-based Whirlpool Corp. and Charleston, S.C.-based Greystar Real Estate Partners announced today a new joint national appliance program that will allow the United States’ largest multifamily property management company to provide stylish, quality appliances to its facilities at affordable prices.

The agreement includes a preferred vendor program that will recommend Whirlpool and Amana brands for new construction, rehabilitation and appliance replacement at all Greystar communities.

“This agreement will allow us to provide the greatest return on investment for our clients by leveraging the strength of Whirlpool Corporation’s brands and services,” said DeeAnne Clowes, senior director of national procurement at Greystar. “Our community owners will be able to easily select from a variety of Energy Star qualified kitchen and laundry appliances and have them delivered to the right place at the right time, which is crucial to a smooth-operating portfolio and meeting Greystar’s sustainability objectives for energy management.”

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