NORWICH – One month after New Berlin-based Golden Artist Colors ventured into a major renovation project that will ultimately expand its facilities to the City of Norwich, the paint manufacturer is working in collaboration with Commerce Chenango to take the next step forward in the project.

In December, Golden Artist Colors announced it is taking on a $2.5 million renovation project of the former Apple Converting manufacturing plant on Hale Street in the City of Norwich, with the approval of sales and recording tax abatements worth $48,000 from the Chenango Industrial Development Agency. Golden Artist plans to use the facility for warehousing, distribution, light manufacturing and additional offices, which will bring an estimated 37 new jobs to the community when the project is completed.