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SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. — Agricultural machinery company Alo will invest $6 million for a new distribution facility in Simpsonville. Alo will create 44 jobs over the next five years at the facility. Alo’s operations will include the distribution of farming equipment manufactured by the company at multiple global locations, steel fabrication of made-to-order mounting kits for the agricultural equipment and assembly of products and hydraulic kits. Distribution will be mainly for the U.S. market. The new facility will be located at 130 Monroe Drive, 15 miles south of Inland Port Greer and 12 miles southeast of downtown Greenville. Alo expects to open the new facility in October.