Ms. Branneman is an analyst at Anderson Economic Group working in the Market and Industry Analysis practice area. Lauren has a background in urban and regional planning and experience in socioeconomic and workforce analysis. She also specializes in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), utilizing historical and current data for geospatial analysis and visual displays of trends and projections.

She has assisted with several projects for clients from municipalities, major corporations, and trade organizations, most recently including Automation Alley's Annual Technology Industry Report. Other recent projects she has completed include market strategies for Downers Grove and Orland Park, Illinois; Scio Township, Michigan; and development groups in Overland Park, Kansas and Salt Lake City.

Before joining AEG, Lauren served as an intern in Constituent Relations for former state Senator Shirley Johnson, and worked with the City of Williamston, Michigan under the Director of Planning and Development. Ms. Branneman graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning.