North Dakota company plays crucial role in its rural community's economy Sheyenne Tooling and Manufacturing employs around 60 people in Cooperstown, N.D. With a population of around just 1,000, the business helps boost its local economy and offers much-needed jobs to Cooperstown residents. Written By: Emily Beal | × Sheyenne Tooling and Manufacturing employs 60 Cooperstown, N.D. residents. Photo taken March, 10, 2021, at Cooperstown, N.D. (Emily Beal / Agweek) (This is the second in a series of stories about rural businesses. For many rural communities, local businesses act as the lifeline to the local economy. Sheyenne Tooling and Manufacturing located in Cooperstown, N.D., is no exception, and offers quality employment to the residents of the rural town.