Tech Jobs Surge, Local Events Abound, and Missing Person Search in Charlotte Local Pulse [140 characters]

Good morning, this is Charlotte Local Pulse for Saturday, January 25, 2025. We're starting off with some breaking news from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Detectives are requesting the public's assistance in locating 68-year-old Keith Redman Gardner, who has been missing since January 19. If you have any information, please contact the Missing Person Unit[1]. Moving on to the job market, we're seeing a surge in tech job postings, with over 17,000 open positions across North Carolina, mainly in finance and healthcare. Major employers like Bank of America and Honeywell are actively hiring, with a focus on skills like JavaScript, Python, and cloud expertise. The average salary for back-end developers is around $114,000, with senior positions like Security Engineers reaching up to $152,000[4]. In real estate news, there are no major commercial or residential property sales to report today. However, the Greater Charlotte Home + Landscape Show is happening today at 4751 State Hwy 49 in Concord, offering a variety of home improvement and landscaping solutions[1]. From city hall, there are no significant updates that affect daily life. However, we do want to remind you that the Queen's Feast: Charlotte Restaurant Week is starting tomorrow, with over 100 participating restaurants across nine counties. This is a great opportunity to explore the local dining scene[1]. Weather-wise, it's going to be a sunny day today, with a high of 58 degrees. Perfect weather for outdoor activities like the Lunar New Year Celebration at Resident Culture Brewing in Plaza Midwood and South End[1]. In new business activity, we have a few openings to report. Fin & Fino, a seafood restaurant, is now open at Museum Tower, 135 Levine Avenue of the Arts. Also, NoDa Brewing Company is hosting a "Brews & Boils" event today at 150 W 32nd St[3]. Looking ahead to community events, there's a lot happening this weekend. The Black Notes Project is performing at Middle C Jazz Club tomorrow at 8:00 pm, and the Winter Jam Tour 2025 is coming to Bojangles Coliseum tomorrow at 5:00 pm[1]. In local school achievements, the Charlotte 49ers Women's Tennis team is competing against Harvard or Princeton tomorrow at UNC Charlotte[1]. On a feel-good note, the Lakeshore Learning Store is hosting a free kids' event today from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, featuring Wikki Stix[3]. Finally, in today's crime report, detectives are investigating a homicide in the North Division. We urge anyone with information to contact the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department[5]. This has been Charlotte Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.