Site Selection Magazine ranked Indiana's business climate as the 10th best in the U.S. for 2015, up from 13th in 2014, based on factors such as workforce skills, taxes, infrastructure, and costs. Indiana received high marks for total and per capita new plants, competitiveness, and having one of the lightest tax burdens for new companies. Over the past 10 years, Indiana's business climate ranking has never fallen below 13th and has been as high as 5th, consistently placing it among the best business environments in the nation.