CIDA was thrilled to learn our company made Oregon Business Magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work for in Oregon again this year! We strive to create an inclusive and collaborative work environment for our team and are overjoyed our CIDAites feel we are meeting these goals. “I personally had a situation recently where I was […]

With over 14 years in the industry and 11 at CIDA, Rebecca’s accomplishments within CIDA are foundational. She embodies CIDA’s culture and beliefs –advocating for clients’ interests, green design, continuous teaching and learning and community art.  The passion and energy with which Rebecca exercises this advocacy is unparalleled. Rebecca jumps in headfirst to fight for […]

Jennifer Beattie’s leadership chops were forged in the fires of the Great Recession. At that time, she was the youngest of four owners being considered for leadership by the founder and president of Commercial Industrial Design Architecture. “She was determined for CIDA to survive, to keep our staff employed, to keep the lights on and […]

Engineering Manager, Luke Jannusch, PE was recently honored with the 2021 Phenom award. Luke has been in the A/E/C industry for eight years. His career started working in the construction field as a general laborer.  Being exposed to the in-field daily tasks, the construction management world, and now designing the structures as Engineering Manager with […]

Leslie Jones, Associate Architect at CIDA, has been named a DJC Women of Vision honoree for 2021. With over 9 years in the industry, Leslie also brings a strong and diverse background in writing and working with a variety of people. Read on to learn more about Leslie! How long has the nominee been in […]

CIDA was recently honored with the Gold Level for the Washington County Green Business Award for 2021-2023. This award is given to companies to recognize their efforts in sustainable materials management, toxics reduction and supporting actions like conserving water and energy. We are thrilled to be recognized as a Gold Level Green Business Leader! CIDA […]

CIDA was founded in 1991 by David Welsh to provide commercial, industrial and institutional clients with a source of design professionals focused on the uniqueness of each user. CIDA’s design purpose is its clients’ success.

Our staff has voted CIDA as an Oregon Business’s 100 Best Companies to Work for in Oregon four of the last five years!  This ranking collects data from surveyed employees across three different company sizes (small, medium and large) with survey questions in the following 5 primary categories: Work Environment Management & Communication Decision-Making & […]

The Center for Equity and Inclusion, a Portland consulting group, is planning to move into a new office in a 107-year-old building now being renovated.

CIDA is honored that the DJC (Daily Journal of Commerce – Portland) and the Architecture, Engineering, Development and Construction community recognized Rich Brooks, Lead Architect as a DJC Icon for 2020. With over 44 years in the industry, Rich joined CIDA in 2002 to help cultivate a strong mentorship atmosphere and help CIDA grow into […]

David Welsh’s interest in architecture began with an art class in college. Rather than drawing objects, the students were asked to draw the space around the objects, an exercise Welsh thoroughly enjoyed. “It was all about this thing I had with space,” said Welsh, who earned his architecture degree from Ohio University. He also studied […]

Tara Lund relishes solving problems, an asset in her 25 years in the construction industry.