MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s business climate is the 13th best in the nation.

That’s according to a new survey published today by Site Selection magazine, which deals with corporate real estate strategies and economic development.

Editor Mark Arend said the Badger State made a big improvement recently. He said Wisconsin was not in the Top 25 for at least the last two years.

The magazine rated North Carolina as the top state for businesses to locate. Ohio was second, followed by Texas, Georgia, and Virginia.

The states are ranked according to their tax burdens, numbers of new and improved business facilities, and opinions from those who select locations for companies.