Study ranks purchasing power of top 10 S.C. counties

Your Daily Report of business news from the Midlands Click here to view this message in a browser window. Share with a friend: TODAY'S HEADLINES  |  Sept. 1, 2021 Study ranks purchasing power of top 10 S.C. counties  The SmartAsset analysis of data found that Beaufort County residents have the state's most purchasing power, with the state's highest cost of living but also its highest median income. Lexington County ranked 6th in the study.  Metso Outotec relocating within Richland County The Helsinki-headquartered global mining manufacturer is investing $3 million to relocate its Richland County facility from Two Notch Road to Ponderosa Point Drive. The company said the new location will improve transportation access. SPONSORED CONTENT: Central S.C. Habitat for Humanity The nonprofit organization has worked to connect and transform communities for 36 years in in Richland, Lexington, and Fairfield counties. To date, the organization has built more than 275 homes, or approximately eight homes per year. Digital edition of Aug. 16 CRBR available In the Aug. 16 digital edition of the Columbia Regional Business Report, find out more about Peak Drift Brewing Co., the newest Middleton family venture located in an Opportunity Zone on North Main Street. Also learn how social media is driving teens to learn more about investing, and don't miss the chance to meet the 2021 CRBR Icons & Phenoms. Congratulate friends and colleagues using #crbriconsphenoms. The Daily Report is published by the Columbia Regional Business Report, a publication of SC Biz News.  Got a news tip or story idea? Let us know about it. Get all the business news delivered to your inbox: From the Lowcountry, the Midlands, the Upstate and across South Carolina.   And check out Soda City Biz Wire for the latest unfiltered content and the daily Morning Report. Subscribe to our print editions. Connect with us: SC Biz News 1612 Marion St., Suite 301, Columbia, SC 29201   Unsubscribe/manage the emails you receive from us