First Bank Offers Hearty Small Business Handshake To Florida Businesses

Manatee Glens and Chris Bush & Sons Masonry were the third and fourth week winners respectively of the First Bank Small Business Handshake, a promotion that recognizes local small business owners and entrepreneurs for their commitment to their business, employees and communities.

For their winning nominations, Deborah Kostroun, Chief Operating Officer for Manatee Glens, and Naomi Bellows, Chris Bush & Sons Masonry, each received a $50 gift card from a local restaurant, a bottle of wine, and a $100 check donated to the charity of their choice.

In partnership with WCTQ (106.5 FM) listeners are encouraged to nominate business owners or companies to receive a First Bank Small Business Handshake. Nominations can be made through the WCTQ website 1065ctq.com.

From the weekly winners, one grand prize winner will be chosen at the end of the promotion. That winner will receive a $5,000 on-air promotion with WCTQ.

First Bank firstbanks.com is one of the largest privately owned banks in the country with $6.23 billion in assets and 130 locations in Florida, Missouri, Illinois, and California.