LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — James Jones has joined the Louisiana Small Business Development Center as a business consultant.

The center is house at McNeese State University.

Jones has 21 years of experience in the banking industry, including work as a credit analyst, branch manager and business and commercial banker. He holds a master's degree in business administration from Louisiana State University-Shreveport.

Among his responsibilities are providing small business counseling, training and information services to small business owners or potential owners.