At a time when many companies are feeling the pinch of the recession with fewer contracts and having to downsize their workforces, Fort Meyers, Fla.-based Interop Technologies is using the downturn to move its operations center to the Dallas area and grow its employee base.

Interop Technologies has announced plans to expand its operations into Mexico. The company plans to invest $30 million over the next three years in Latin America, of which 40 percent will be dedicated to Mexico.