Rising sales of booze in the Buckeye State are leaving the state agency that oversees liquor thirsting for more operators.
There are 465 liquor stores in Ohio, which are managed by the state but are run by licensed operators. They鈥檙e independent contractors and earn commission on sales. Stephanie Gostomski with the Department of Commerce鈥檚 Division of Liquor Control said the state in the coming months, including some in key areas.
鈥淩ight now, we are looking to open five new stores, two in the Cincinnati area, two in Central Ohio and one in the Dayton area,鈥� Gostomski said.
, the state鈥檚 private economic development entity. Ohio liquor sales last year generated just over $1 billion, up more than five percent from the previous year.
*This story has been updated with new information from the Department of Commerce.
