CSHQA is a 100% employee-owned architecture firm headquartered in Boise, Idaho.  Established in 1889, CSHQA specializes in full-service architecture and engineering, interior and environmental design, landscape architecture, telecommunications, and building forensic services. They design commercial, industrial, retail, restaurant, hospitality, aviation, civic, education, and healthcare projects. They also have offices in Denver, Colorado; and Sacramento, California with licensed professionals to meet their clients’ needs across the nation. CSHQA is passionate about creating healthy, enduring spaces for their clients and the people who live, work and play in their buildings. 

In 2018, CSHQA became employee-owned when they established an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). As an employee-owned firm, their commitment extends not only to their clients but also to their fellow employee owners. This personal investment in the company's performance is a testament to their dedication – they succeed when their clients are content, and this mutual satisfaction enhances the quality of their work. As a team of 100 employee owners, their ownership culture is committed to collaboration, creativity, excellence, integrity, and knowledge.