Answer to the second part of this question is the answer to the Convoluted Theme.

Before this place sold tomatoes by the pound, it housed one of the most important companies that shaped modern technology. Which company are we talking about?

To crack the convoluted theme, find out what is blacked out on this board. Bonus points for telling us where you can find this board.

Cracked by: Dibyo , s m muneer ali and Sumanth Patlolla

Answer:
Shockley Semiconductor. The convoluted connect was “Silicon Valley” or more specifically, some of the factors that led to the development of Silicon Valley.