This time of year, people celebrate independence with fireworks, barbeque and the red, white and blue. Therefore, in celebration of our Independence Day holiday, this month's business spotlight theme is "Patriotism Month."

Tennessee Business Spotlight is a feature on the Secretary of State’s web site that showcases some of the state’s businesses that create jobs, produce quality products and give back to their local communities. People visiting the Tennessee Business Spotlight web page can learn about the selected companies’ goods and services, operations, employment figures, photos and links to web and social media sites that provide more information.

The companies highlighted in July are:

• Tennessee Flag Company in Johnson City
• Pyro Shows in LaFollette
• Tucker Cooker Co. in Memphis
• Hobby Lobby International in Brentwood
• Liberty Party Rental in Hendersonville

"Each of these companies is a small symbol of what Independence Day means and what Americans are capable of doing," Secretary of State Tre Hargett said. "We can never forget the men and women who won our freedom, nor the men and women who defend that freedom every day. It is because of their sacrifice that we can celebrate Independence Day."

To visit Tennessee Business Spotlight, go to www.spotlight.tnsos.net.

To nominate a company to be recognized in Tennessee Business Spotlight, please visit the web page and click the “Submit a Business” link or call (615) 532-5605.