CIDA Architects & Engineers is proud to celebrate Associate Architect Colony Weyrauch, nominated for the 2025 DJC Phenoms & Icons Award. With ten years in the architecture industry and a B.Arch from the University of Oregon, Colony has built a reputation as a dedicated leader, collaborator, and advocate for sustainable, people-focused design. Since joining CIDA, […]
Rebekah Huschka Honored as a DJC’s Woman of Vision for 2025
Rebekah (Bekah) Huschka is an Associate Structural Engineer at CIDA, where she has spent her entire 10-year career. Beginning as a quiet entry-level engineer, she has grown into a strong, people-focused leader within the structural department. As her supervisor and mentor, the nominator has watched her develop into a dependable design partner whose leadership and […]
CIDA Ranks #4 for Medium-Sized Firms
CIDA Ranked #4 in Oregon Business Magazine’s 2025 “100 Best Companies to Work for in Oregon” We are thrilled to share that CIDA has been named the #4 best medium-sized company to work for in Oregon by Oregon Business Magazine! This recognition is part of the magazine’s annual “100 Best Companies to Work for in […]
‘Under one roof’: MV Advancements’ new headquarters nearing completion
By Starla Pointer • Staff Writer • April 8, 2025 “Construction of MV Advancements’ new 7,100-square-foot headquarters office is ahead of schedule and on budget,” said Erik Winter of CIDA Architects in Portland. Yet, the facility, which will bring together workers and clients from several locations, is long overdue, said Dave Haugeberg, a longtime board member. “What, 40 years?“ he […]
Metal Building Optimization – NW Line JATC
By Christopher BrinkerhoffPosted July 10, 2024 Metal Building Optimization – Metal Architecture A prefabricated system and dynamic facade elevate training spaces. Two connected metal building systems met numerous project goals including providing a variety of training spaces for the Northwest Line Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (NW Line JATC) in Battle Ground, Wash. The 3,716 m2 (40,000 sf) […]
DJC Spotlights CIDA!
In the article “Women Who Lead,” DJC Oregon shined a spotlight on CIDA and our President, Jennifer Beattie! The article reads:For CIDA, the firm says, being women-owned is not only about certification but also “about valuing each team member for who they are.” CIDA, with Jennifer Beattie as president, has 43 employees – and 57 […]
PBJ Fastest Growing Private Companies!
On September 12th, CIDAites attended the 2024 PBJ Fastest Growing Private Companies Awards Ceremony and discovered we placed 69th on the list of 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies in Oregon and SW Washington! We’re thrilled to have made this prestigious list and be amongst some of the top companies in the region!
NW Line JATC Wins Awards
The NW Line JATC Building won multiple awards in 2023 and 2024 including the Vancouver DJC Top Project Award and the American Buildings 2024 Building of the Year Excellence in Design Award! The eagerly awaited Excellence in Design Awards contest was open for all American Buildings Authorized Builders. This competition celebrates Builders’ metal building projects, […]
VHA Central Park Place Wins 2024 DJC Top Project Honor!
VHA Central Park Place was an honoree for the 2024 DJC Top Project awards. Located on the Veterans Administration campus in Vancouver, Washington, Central Park is a four-story, 126-unit apartment building which provides subsidized housing for veterans, specifically those experiencing homelessness, substance abuse, or requiring mental health services. Exterior work included extensive site improvements to […]
2024 100 Best – #11!
CIDA is so proud to have made the Oregon Business 100 Best Companies to work for in 2024 again! Our ranking climbed from #28 to #11 for medium-sized firms. Thanks to ownership and all of our employees on making this such an incredible place to work!
DJC Women Who Lead
CIDA chose to highlight the three of six owners who are women for the DJC’s Women Who Lead article. Jennifer Beattie, Tara Lund, and Mya Paluch each play important roles at CIDA and offer leadership and guidance to the entire team. CIDA | Daily Journal of Commerce (djcoregon.com)
Jennifer Beattie and PCC Dealer Services Technology Building Honored with DJC Building Diversity Awards
The DJC honored CIDA’s President, Jennifer Beattie with the Individual Building Diversity Award and CIDA’s project with Robert Evans Construction, the PCC Dealer Services Technology Building (DSTB) for the Project Building Diversity Award. Jennifer leads CIDA’s effort to always search out and find opportunities to include all members of our community in our projects. She […]
