A survey of hundreds of Oregon CEOs rated Intel as the “Most Admired Technology Company” in Oregon in 2008 and one of the top five “Most Admired Companies Across all Industries” in Oregon.

Intel’s technology innovation, extensive employee volunteerism and generous company donations to worthy programs were key factors in Intel’s high rankings in both categories. Mark Charpentier, Vice President of Marketing Sales and Business Development at Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest, who announced Intel’s award, highlighted Intel’s innovation and the generous United Way contributions of Intel Oregon employees in these troubled times. Intel Oregon’s 2008 United Way contributions, including the Intel Foundation match, will total $5.9 million.

The awards were announced at a December 9, 2007 luncheon at the Portland Hilton Hotel attended by approximately 700 of Oregon’s business, non-profit and community leaders. “We are delighted to see that Intel’s technology leadership and the good works by our employees are appreciated statewide,” said Oregon Corporate Affairs Manager, Jill Eiland, who accepted the awards for Intel.

The Portland Business Journal conducted the survey, asking participants to rank companies at large across all industries and in separate categories on attributes such as innovation, quality of goods and services, community involvement, and quality of management.