On today's Crain's Cleveland Business podcast: Two top executives from Ancora Holdings Group talk about activist investing, the state of the economy and more. crainscleveland.com/landscape/anco…

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Ancora Holdings Group LLC (Ancora Holdings Group) of Cleveland, the second-largest shareholder of Omaha, Nebraska-based Green Plains Inc., wants the biofuels producer to put itself up for sale. crainscleveland.com/finance/ancora…

During our Town Hall for Norfolk Southern shareholders, proposed COO candidate Jamie Boychuk expressed confidence in our operating plan: “This plan is laid out quite clearly what we need to do and what we can do. The reason why we believe in this plan so much is because we've done it.”

Safety issues at Norfolk Southern are a key reason Ancora’s team is driving a campaign for change and electing seven nominees to the Board. At our Town Hall for shareholders, proposed nominee Commissioner William Clyburn Jr. addressed regulatory stakeholders related to safety issues.

Ancora hosted a Town Hall for Norfolk Southern shareholders to learn more about its plan to drive changes in leadership and strategy. Hear directly from our nominees and proposed CEO and COO Jim Barber and Jamie Boychuk regarding their commitment to tie executive pay to performance.

Since Norfolk Southern appointed John Orr as COO, $6 billion in shareholder value has been erased. bit.ly/3WgHBmu

The BMWED supports Ancora's nominees for Norfolk Southern, stating it "has determined that a change in leadership is needed for the freight rail carrier and its employees.” Read more from CNBC: bit.ly/3JzfYNL

Today, the BMWED announced its support of Ancora’s full director slate and proposed management team for Norfolk Southern: bit.ly/3JxJeEP

Today, a second major labor union, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, announced its support of Ancora’s full director slate and proposed management team for Norfolk Southern: bit.ly/3xUsDs8

Cleveland-Cliffs, one of Norfolk Southern’s largest customers, has backed Ancora’s campaign to elect seven directors and install new leadership at the struggling railway. Read more: bit.ly/3Qm34Xg

A leading proxy advisory firm, Glass, Lewis & Co., recommends Norfolk Southern shareholders vote FOR six of Ancora’s nominees, including proposed CEO Jim Barber. Read more: bit.ly/3y0TGSM

.Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS) recommends Norfolk Southern shareholders vote FOR 5 of Ancora’s nominees and confirms proposed CEO Jim Barber is a “credible director and CEO candidate.” This follows Glass, Lewis & Co. recommendation FOR 6 of our nominees, including Jim Barber. Read more: bit.ly/3Um9GpJ

One of Norfolk Southern's largest shareholders, EdgePoint Investment Group Inc., affirmed its support for Ancora's proposed directors and management team by voting its 3.7 million shares for all seven director candidates, stating: "We believe Jim Barber, Jamie Boychuk and a reconstituted

The BMWED today reaffirmed supported for Ancora’s entire slate of director candidates and proposed CEO Jim Barber, noting: “Jim has proven to us that he can build bridges and work with all stakeholders, including labor unions, underpinning our trust in his capabilities.

Proxy advisory firm Egan-Jones has now joined Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS) and Glass, Lewis & Co. in recommending Norfolk Southern shareholders vote “FOR” significant boardroom change on the BLUE proxy card at the upcoming Annual Meeting. Egan-Jones supports all seven of Ancora’s director candidates,

CEO candidate Jim Barber today penned a letter to Norfolk Southern shareholders with his final thoughts on the opportunity for a lasting turnaround and significant value creation at the railroad. Read his letter: bit.ly/4dgYcfQ

Our 181st is w/ Fred DiSanto, Chairman & CEO of Ancora Holdings Group — the Cleveland-based investment firm with nearly $10B in assets under management — which he’s led since 2006! Fred is full of amazing stories and wisdom! Full Episode: layoftheland.fm/181-fred-disan…

.Ancora Holdings Group Jim Chadwick on Union Pacific’s acquisition of Norfolk Southern and on more rail m&a: cnb.cx/4lfyZW8 “We've been a growing shareholder in CSX and I think that co finds itself at the crossroads…whether it wants to find a merger partner or whether it's going to

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