Brookings analysis

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Semiconductor giant Texas Instruments has agreed to acquire Silicon Labs, an Austin-based leader in secure, intelligent wireless technology, for $231 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $7.5 billion....

Cynthia Sanchez Serrano, CEM, CVP, has been named as the new director of the City of Fort Worth Public Events Department. In her new role, she will lead the $606 million Phase 2 of the Fort Worth Convention Center’s $701 million expansion and modernization project....

Lexipol, a leading provider of solutions supporting public safety readiness, has appointed Jack Blaha as chief executive officer. Blaha succeeds William “Bill” Nunan, who is retiring.

“Jack brings a proven track record of leading and scaling software platforms in complex, highly regulated markets, and we’re excited to welcome him to the Lexipol leadership team,” said Mark Anderson, Lexipol board member and managing director at GTCR, Lexipol’s private equity partner....