Jim Dublin, public relations professional and 'true giant,' dies at 73

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“San Antonio is a better place because of his hard work, vision and leadership,” said Joe Krier, a former city councilman, of Jim Dublin.

, and in 1979, helped to form United San Antonio, an initiative aimed at unifying major players in the city’s economic development strategy.

In 1983, Dublin also helped to develop the Texas Research and Technology Foundation , which is dedicated to making San Antonio a national center for biotechnology research. He also served as chairman of the foundation’s subsidiary Texas Technology Development Center. Later, he led the effort to build public support for the AT&T Center, and in helping the Spurs make the arena its new home court.

Dublin also had a hand in the work required to land Toyota’s truck manufacturing plant for San Antonio, which opened in 2003. For that and many other projects, he is credited with improving the city’s employment opportunities.

 

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