OgMentum ARK is establishing its headquarters and R&D hub in Bowling Green, Kentucky. This establishes OgMentum’s North American hub for fiber optic development and manufacturing of advanced technologies with applications across communications and sensing, catering datacom, telecom, structural health and gas sensing in commercial and national defense markets.
This project is estimated to generate at least 25 high-wage jobs within the first three years, including scientists, engineers, technicians, administrators, etc. It is projected to generate more than USD 195.8 million in long-term economic impact for South Central Kentucky.
The new location of the company includes both manufacturing operations as well as a nationally recognized research team advancing fiber optics for communications and distributed sensing.
OgMentum ARK is a next-generation company operating on cutting-edge fiber optics technologies addressing communications and sensing.
The integration of legacy in advanced manufacturing along with deep scientific research, the company aims to lead innovation in fields ranging from data communications, telecommunications and distributed sensing systems. The new Bowling Green operations will showcase its North American strategy and drive long-term growth through strategic partnerships and regional investment.
Executive Statement
According to Kentucky Governor Beshear, companies from across the world are investing in Kentucky, creating good jobs for our people and showing that our state is the best place to do business. The announcement from OgMentum ARK is an exciting next step for the commonwealth’s growing technology sector and for the Bowling Green community. He thanked the company’s leadership for their belief in their state and welcome them to their New Kentucky Home.
According to Jake Weise, the company’s President, they are thrilled to launch OgMentum ARK in Bowling Green. This region offers the workforce, partnerships, and vision they need to innovate at scale. They are not just expanding; they are investing in a future built on talent, technology, and trust.