Despite the recession of the late 1950s, the company sold $ 94, 000 worth of these modules during 1958 alone, turning a profit at the end of its first year.

Despite ( or because of ) the recession, the total number of franchised units increased by 5. 3 % from 2009 to 2010.

Despite the British economy then being in recession, he led the Conservatives to a fourth consecutive election victory, winning the most votes in British electoral history ( 14 million ) in the 1992 general election, albeit with a much reduced majority in the House of Commons.

Despite efforts to restore ( or at least improve ) the popularity of the Conservative party, Labour remained far ahead in the opinion polls as the 1997 election loomed, despite the economic boom that had followed the exit from recession four years earlier, and the swift fall in unemployment.

Despite the global financial crisis, the South Korean economy, helped by timely stimulus measures and strong domestic consumption of products that compensated for a drop in exports, was able to avoid a recession unlike most industrialized economies, posting positive economic growth for two consecutive years of the crisis.

Despite the economic recession of the late 2000s, the Tri-Cities area continued to maintain steady growth and a stable economic climate due in large part to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 which directed funding and jobs to the Hanford site and its various cleanup efforts.

Despite the recent recession that has affected Southeast Michigan, downtown Brighton continues to be a dining and nightlife destination for the local area.

Despite the economic recession in 2008, the barber shop industry has seen continued positive growth.

Despite growth into new markets outside the brand's traditional footprint, the company was hit hard by the recession of 2008 – 2009.

Despite an economic recession that cut into new car sales industrywide, and especially affected the medium-priced car market that Olds competed in, Oldsmobile saw only a slight decline in sales for 1958 and even rose in industry standings to fourth-place behind the " Low-Priced Three " of Chevrolet, Ford and Plymouth, while surpassing a now-floundering sister division Buick on the sales charts for the first time in many years.

Despite many job losses in the area since the recession started in 2007, as with all over Ireland, Belmullet and the Mullet Peninsula has good natural resources in terms of fishing, tourism, wonderful location, unspoilt landscape and renewable energy resources ( wind, hydro and ocean energy ) and related industries are all bringing continued signs of improvement for the area.

Despite having achieved a circulation of 670, 000 Talk magazine's publication was abruptly halted in January 2002 in the wake of the advertising recession following the September 11, 2001 attacks and the terrorist destruction of the World Trade Center.

Despite the largest recession to hit the United States in the last 70 years, gentrification continues steadily throughout the neighborhood, if not accelerated by the affordable prices of living in Bedford Stuyvesant.

Despite the growing popularity of university-based executive education around the world, the global economic recession has slowed the industry ’ s growth during the past few years.

Despite some failures, the company revealed growing revenues though shrinking profits in the early 1990s, also attributed to the recession in the French economy.

Despite some cutbacks during Ontario's recession of the early 1990s, the agriculture ministry had a budget of about $ 600 million in 1994, kept an agricultural representative in each of the 52 county offices.

Prior to his resignation, in 1991, Daim ’ s contribution was succinctly summed up as thus: “ Despite having much of his tenure clouded in controversy, the outgoing Finance Minister has nonetheless earned the reputation as one of the country ’ s ablest economic architects, having steered Malaysia through recession into four straight years of high growth .” In another article, “ Daim exits office having earned the distinction of being a hard – driving technocrat, who resisted pressure by rival ministers who wanted to alter fiscal policy for political expediency ….”

Despite the British economy still being strong and recession not even on the horizon, it was reported that sales for the previous year had fallen to £ 742million compared to £ 854million in 2003.

Despite the recession ( started in 1998 after the international economic shock due to the 1998 Russian financial crisis ), bank deposits continued to grow until 2001, although at a much slower rate than in previous years.

Despite finishing just one point shy of a third straight Atlantic Division title, the Flyers blitzed their way through the first three rounds of the playoffs, dominating Pittsburgh, Buffalo and the Rangers all in five games apiece to win the Eastern Conference championship, and clinch a berth in the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 1986 – 87.

Despite being outshot a majority of the series, the Flyers upset Montreal in 5 games and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2003 – 04 to face Pittsburgh.

Despite the off-ice difficulties, Pittsburgh finished with a 56 – 21 – 7 record-the franchise's best regular season ever-winning the franchise's first ( and, as of 2012, only ) Presidents ' Trophy.

It is explained in ‘ A Long Walk to Pittsburgh ’ that although he teased her during the first season, “ she was the girl sat up at night thinking about .” Despite his strong feelings for Topanga, he still has strong attractions to other women, and has been unfaithful to Topanga on a few occasions.

Despite being considerably closer to Youngstown, New Castle is part of the Pittsburgh DMA by Nielsen Media Research.

Despite the flourishing service, education, medicine, arts and high tech sectors, Pittsburgh still faces many problems, including poverty, crime and pollution.

Despite doctors ' orders, Bruno insisted on flying home to Pittsburgh that night.

Despite concerns that the move to Pittsburgh and temporary date shift would decrease attendance, it actually rose to 2, 489, which was enough to ensure the future of the convention in Pittsburgh.

Despite its location in a remote corner of Pennsylvania ( two hours ' drive from Pittsburgh ), the house ( according to the informational pamphlet distributed on the grounds ) currently hosts more than 150, 000 visitors each year.

Despite a Democratic majority in the commonwealth, he and running mate Bill Scranton ( whose father served as governor in the 1960s ) defeated Pittsburgh mayor Pete Flaherty and his running mate, educator Bob Casey ( who bears no relation to Robert P. Casey, the 42nd Governor of Pennsylvania ).

Despite his status as a first round draft pick, Dawson was unable to make an impact with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Despite three home runs, seven RBI and a. 656 slugging percentage by Goslin, the Senators were defeated in the 1925 World Series by a Pittsburgh Pirates team led by Pie Traynor, Kiki Cuyler and Max Carey.

Despite being in the same division as the Pittsburgh Steelers, they were very popular nationwide.

Despite the strong attendance figures in Pittsburgh, the Pipers moved to Minnesota in 1968, becoming the Minnesota Pipers.

Despite this, Walmart is the largest retail chain in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, and is the second-largest grocery store to locally based Giant Eagle.

Despite Black Boy opposition, Croghan accumulated enough goods to open up trade relations with the Ohio Indians in Pittsburgh and set off for Illinois Country.

Despite speculation and previous attempts to build a permanent home for the Riverhounds at other locations, on December 8, 2011, it was revealed that a stadium for the club could be built at Station Square on the site of the current amphitheater close to downtown Pittsburgh as part of a redevelopment of the area.

Despite the branch closures and the sale of others to First Niagara, PNC still ended up with a 46 % market share in Pittsburgh, over three and a half times the market share of second-place Citizens Financial Group with 13 %.

Despite his brilliant performance, Seattle lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers 21 – 10.

Despite their political differences, Mellon and Lawrence were both interested in the revival of Pittsburgh and both were early environmentalists.

Despite winning the Big East Coach of the Year award, Harris was pushed out of Pittsburgh.

Despite the loss, Pittsburgh owner Barney Dreyfuss could feel his vision of a World Series had been a success, since the public had come out in large numbers to watch the games with over 100, 000 paying spectators, the games had been hard fought with the players on both teams giving it their all, and the Pirates had proven to be a mighty foe with stars such as Tommy Leach proving their worth on the field.

Despite AFL tradition to adopt previous AFL team names for new teams, the Talons chose to keep their nickname and not adopt the identity of the long-defunct San Antonio Force, due in part to the preexistence of the Georgia Force ( a similar issue forced the Pittsburgh Power to adopt its current name instead of the Gladiators ).