BP Ventures operates in a broad network of business, including business consulting, business acquisition and operation, real estate development, community involvement and non profit support and operation. Bill Payne, the owner of BP Ventures is the recently retired Vice Chairman of Amway Corporation and with BPV is continuing his involvement in the community and in the West Michigan business environment. BPV’s most recent acquisition is called Trellis (www.trellis-co.com). With its corporate office based in downtown Grand Rapids, Trellis is the only Herman Miller Certified Dealer for the western half of Michigan with offices in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and Traverse City.