Renee Ullinskey Touts a Bright Future in Wayne County

​Just this February, Renne Ullinskey was able to open her beautiful salon, Palais Royal, at 822 East Main Street in Richmond. She became a Chamber member in March and hosted the Awards, Celebrations, and Events Committee along with community leaders and friends for a special ribbon cutting in April, which turned out to be a great success!

Renee is a Northeastern High School alum and a lifelong Wayne County local who has been a hairdresser in the community for over 40 years! With her long history of working and owning various salons, at the Palais Royal Salon, Renee specializes in men’s and women’s haircuts, color, perms, and eyebrow waxing. When not doing hair for those at Friends Fellowship Community, she is available by appointment.

According to Renee, the connection with the community through her membership is what has made her business thrive. After the ribbon cutting in April, she said that with the promotions provided and the sharing of the celebration on social media she “received enough new business to pay for the yearly membership.” With that, she has found much more than monetary value. She has also built connections with new, local clientele. The Chamber was more than just throwing money in a pot and forgetting the benefits, she explained. Whether it be from promotion, building community through social media, events, and committees, or providing resources, she said, “They just always have your back.”

The thing that most excites Renee for our community’s future is seeing the transformation of what was once called the promenade as the construction on Main Street makes her eager to see how the downtown is restored and brought back to life. Renee envisions new retail shops, other service providers, and opportunities to experience nightlife. She is grateful for the revamp of Main Street and is looking forward to seeing what it brings to the community. Although the streets are blocked off, for now, she said “it is a process; things have to get worse before they get better, and I think this is going to be the best ever!”
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The roads may be blocked off, but business is still booming, and people can book appointments with Renee by calling her shop at (765) 977-5329. Get refreshed and see all the remarkable changes happening in Downtown Richmond!

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